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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

\ rFcvutx TGsSsAcriaS-- Their
tsns occasionally Seme peculiar hap
pssings at the SasS3or' cshce. NesfeF-
day patent te 9. r. Mcdonald, for
lan1 which the description state, = "a
skagit county. was iled Tor rscOrd-
Taese wa~ also mortgage ON the
same property in fasar 81 Il. J. Tsil-
mar. The Descriptions Of the land. as
FAR as the section, township aud range
we're cUaccrnei, Was pseciScly the
sane. hsH the mortgage states thar the
land Is locAtei in Whaicom county.
" esldiiioa % the error in either the
sseed or mortgage a. 20 the county the
Ming q TIE Instruments IN the King
segn,y apsliier's Office l. useless, rs
the auditor Of shss county has nothing
10 de with the records CT another
county, Eosh instruments werr hiei
81 the reqceS: uf Il. :. Talluaan.
I re Goods ItearV
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

RAsExAt1 MATES is thought
nov shat the baseball game between
the Browns and the Antilles OF Vic
,aria. will not take place July ith, as
the rare track has been secured tor
me haeee races. Cne Ct she PLAYERS
~aii Yesterday There Is rio reason
uhy 6ah og these sports could not
TAX, paas,e az scCs, eNcSpS thai TIC
men who have tlc rssing in charge
are not Wiling for the baseball hoss %
SHARE the gass receipt, and the boys
csnn.st axsorsl to pay the Victoria
tran. S.sss oaf of their own packets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21


Captain Bennett, At the steaue1
Alki. i in fro0hle- Yesterday after.
noon John RvIer. > seaman ON III
AIki. appeared before United Sszfes
Comaiszioner Emery and made .
sworn complaint that On June Is,
when he was : seaman on board the
steamship Alki. en the high seax. and
within the jurisdiction of the Cnifen
sssses. and not Of any particular state.
Captain j. II. Bennett. armed with
4 PAM OF skkzs KSrcKIEx,
Beat wounded and i1ltrezsed him
wishoa. jusfifahie cause The CON-
planning witness had pair Of black
eycs and scar on the sssie Of has face,
which tended 70 give color 70 his story
Depufy Marshal Goodhue served the
warrant on Captain Bennett, who al
once appeared before the commissioner
and gave bonds 10 appear on Tuesday.
with W. A. Harrington and J. A. Hat
field Is 5uresie<-
BowIer told his story to . reporter
as follows: shortly after the steam
er left San Francisco. vent into the
foxeastie 70 get chew Of tobacco.
When ] earne out, met Captain
Bennett He asked me shat [ had
been doing in the forecasfie and told
HIM i ii teach you to chew tobacco,
said be, as he struck me
TERRIBLE sLow N THE FACE
With pair OF brass knuckies, knock
ing me 10 the deck. where he confin-
ued 20 hump me until I MAS hardly
1T 70 be seen ! shah prosecute him
crimfnally, and also libel the steamer
for damages
Later IN tire day Captain Bennett
WAS seen. Il expected that fellow
would try 20 make trouble for me,
said be. Bowler shipped on the Aiki
az san Francisco. He had been drink
ing. and rs soon a. the ship vas under
way he went 70 his room. After q
while he was needed to do his work,
and ! called him out. He looked
cross, and asked me rudely what l
wanted. told him in . rather firm
tone OF voice that wanted him to go
70 work. Don't talk 20 me like that,
said he, putting his hand to his hip, -
if 20
DRAW Hfs KNIFE,
When knocked him down. I never
had brass knuckies on in my life, and
the only weapon had on board the
ship was small pen knife. and that
was ia NV pocket l struck him with
my bare fist, and ycu can see
WHERE PEaLKp THE SKIN
on my.knnckles against his nose. Ny
action was clearly in self-defense. as
the fellow was just getting over a spree
and was cross and surley, and when
he reached for his knife felt that I'M
less knocked him down he would do
me bodily injury. I will be able 10
prove By half dozen witnesses that
he reached for his knife before |
touched him at all. | have no fears
as 10 the outcome of the investigation,
but feel a little annoyed at the trouble
the fellow Is putting me to-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

4 Nrw BrsrHESa.-&A II, t'fithth
le, a contract Yesterday - James fark
s,,r the eennrueison Of hssilaing TO
h. used zs = private boarding house on
fi,z eorner of Secos2 snd Pane STREETS
T4ss 4~sasrsst price j. sil ae- The
h,T,l,sfas. ui,l ~ s,xssa feet Il sire and
s,,,Ir sfarics hish. II has bere lcssssd
in a tern 81 wears az Ssae fssr ose'lth'
Ifwsli lie similar in ArpcArSa1< - 'ssf
NV Butler assslsslng.
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4 Trxxls1E REsrfSs.-John NJ

4 TKRKEskE RKtrfSe.--JOhu No
Carly. one Of the men arrested on the
charge % rohhsng Ben Sewers late on
sanasy ni<ht n an alley in this CITY.
5 stsil confined a. his bod in the isii
i.oaa ths e.fszt 81 tie beating he re-
eessed II abs hands os essicer Jones
His face wAs terribly bruised Nc
Carty has Aexn an inmate o; the stsi;-
zcuassi asvlssnl for some time and Vas
Gisehsrg i erssy last Saturday. lie !
s1ihSeer - epssspsic fits
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

Az AiLssED lILEeAL sESrEScE.-~
Thomas Gilbert and wife were sem
fenced TO jail May 81, by Justice
so.ierherg Tor selling iiqaor % Indians,
on two separate charges. They were
given fifty days each ON each charge.
Yesterday was the tiftieth day and
Gilbsr. and his wife demanded "a be
released. They were told that they
had only served half of the sentence.
The prisoners denied al knowledge al
the second charge and said that they
had never had notice Of IL, or been
triszi for il. They sent for an attorney
and will make an Application fof
wrii OF haheSs csTpas to-day
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

The city tax levy for all purposes is
placed at seven mills The total prop
erty yauation is SIC. $50, 1913.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

A reward Of 500 was paid TO sheriff
Boyles for the arrest and conviction of
PERSONS guilty of arson last March.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

Insk - lnesssse 49, vsss~s n -
Hnpesenns Duay.
Many are enlied bat feu are
chosen. = said CITY C5erk Forrest ye~-
trfsiay. repeating tie words a Holy
vrix- He kad particular reference to
she city registry Est- ~An citizens of
Sezx1ae. Who have resided here six
nsanfhs. are called upon 20 place their
names Ga the Register to enah,e fhera
% vote q thc city election. and yet hat
lev Of them have 20 FAR seen al 10 do
%. Bat three DAYS remain in which
sueers can register. and yet the people
do not seem 10 wake up 10 the import
anre u registering Tear that when
ezrEsxon day GENES great many VII
be disappointed sc find that they are
ncs among the chosen few. and simply
heraase they have neglected . Fslsr
Nc duty During the past year many
Whose names are on the register have
changed their residences. and il BE-
hooves all such 10 appear before the
registrar and have the proper eorr~c-
ton made. Seattle should poll aH0
more votes than last wear. but at the
present rate the vote viii not be much
greater than that of last year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

III yeG ans 90 read something inter
eSliac game over our 81. ans- Sc eS,F
offerings N nday morning. hAiid-
kerchsfs ise dcEen. Iokiss, s.nser'
man & Co. ie|
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

The City Council granted the electric
light and railroad franchises tonight.
The companies will commence work
Immediately.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21
Children cry for Pitcher Castoria.

Ladies' Hairdressing Parlor, corner
Main and Second streets. Shampooing
and hair work.of every description on
hand and made TO order. ap25eow
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When baby was sick, we gave her Cas'oria
When she was child she cried for Castoria
When she becarneMiss she chung ocasiorta.
When she had Children, she gave thela
Castozia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

The Council appropriated $500 10
assist in the celebration OF July 4th.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

Nor RfoT.- Yesterday MeSsrs.
Thompson, Cornell, Oil r:, Lockrr
Anderson and the xix other men xho
xere under arrest at Colby for driving
two Chinese laundrymea ont Of Kit
sap county, bad aa examination and
were discharged, - j: wss proven that
they had Net created = riot. Il was
developed tia. n meeting had been
held and resolutions adopted 30 the
effect that TIE Chinese mus; 80. bat
their going was accomplished peace
zs.t1s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

DEsrn or An ULp SAILOR. r.
Lester an old sailor. died at his iodg.
incs yesterday, after prolonged Illness
The deceased came 10 Seattle when IL
was iaere village. and witnessed its
growth year by year. until il hseame
the metropolis OF the Territory. Be
ing physically unable 10 do hard work
he ariite.i iato the liquor business.
which he followed for twenty years.
He was a man u generous impulses.
ard vas hts own wors. enemy. He l~s-
loasesi 10 high reSpcc;ahie family IN
the cas:. who have been notified Of his
death His body Was taken to the
undertaken establishment from where
il vii be given decent burial by the
friends 81 the deceased, a. he died in
penury
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

COMING To TIE SouSp.-Seyeral days
ago Captain Anderson, Of the steamer
Alaskan. went IA Portland for the pur-
pose of bringing the steamer Hassala
To the Sound. The troqoaiaa OF
Wednesday morning says: AT an
early hour yesterday morning the
UassaIo steamed away down the river
for Astoria. her destination being Pu-
get Sound. She will probably remain
several days at Astoria awaiting iav-
orahle weather. Captain Anderson
will not venture across the bar until
he Is assured Of fair winds and a rea-
sonabiy calm sea: for only under fav-
orahie conditions OF sea and sky will
the passage be attempted Everything
being favorable, the Hassalo ought TO
make the run from opposite Cape Dis
appointment 10 Cape FIaitery in about
twelve hours From Cape Fiattery TO
Port Townsend the passage ought to
I've made in nine. thus making the vow
age in twcnty-one hours.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

t.rsss r9znrssars ia fnSars9rr rz7cs IN -
stsse rMvAw & Esrsis STe tFsscr 4aE derls-
snlss ass8 ffsr-sft1re ~ srSGt ,essEfstteaz
lr,.s, gsraaer rates. CaR za& ~ toeai De
ssre sssss1Tsnx. 0sre ia Bcfser's esslsdsas,
-. - -. sz8 =
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Picture frames. Gaxxam & Co,
Second street
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Appetite sa,i hesI h resfovsd ~ Tar
rants sister apss!sat
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rr Pelser has cpsned a t,ExyPs tent
49,, :, a. ,s.sssSA is4z7s
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Muslin underweary. Cleary.
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VI sisry safe. Chester Cleary.
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TurDes. Eagle Lrxss are urisiax srxr--
snce 90 DWELLINGS and furniture 81 asoas
- per cent reduction from rates which
have bern heretofore rharxHz TAis re<sne-
tfa1 applies 10 al their ctrnpanie- vhirh
are aHacrx 1ac ss4s2exz and besf in The xerid
fcrSaEs wishing insurance will Eu6 4 10
their Advantage 20 call ard ere them a. the
oldest insurance once In seattle. ssexs-
dental block NH street side je2i-ss
The seatsfc Turn yereiu win give . pic
n3r ct k<vrnna park on sunday, Juse sssh
Irnins leave depot Al the fossf Of Coiambis
street II so. q n. and 20 p N. retursl-
ing during the evening All should a.ali
themselves OF this opportunity Of enjoying
tide over the Seattle. Lake shore 4 East
ern and pleasant day II the park icSist
The Seattle Transfer Company IL ecinx
10 run heir omnibus 10 North seattle and
return each evening. for the ac,ranmolaa-
ton Of people living In the north end Of
town. The bus win leave Occidental
Front street - far Is John street. ten blocks
beyond Bells hotel: returning k.ave John
street n O'Clock. single fare Is cenfs
round trip : cents je2ig
t. furniture dealers, upholsserers and
the public generally. We envise an In
specfion Of our Excelsior, which we are
Row prcpared 10 furnish in any quantity
from hale 70 . carload and OF the best
quality. Come and be convinced that you
can buy better and cheaper Excelsior here
than anywhere else. Seattle rpholstering
supply and Manufacturing Company. foot
OF Spring street jefz<t
eASlApsa exv "a, piteAa~ss fsess.se
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

The Sxw STREET RsfLway.--Dr. +.
e. kill,ourne and l.. III. Griffith. OF the
West Street. Lake Union and Park
Transit company. will soon so east "a
purchase the plant for the road. in
Guiding an electric motor. ears and
railroad iron. There will he . motor
in each ear. and the electricity viii he
generated by a dynamo located at the
central station. which viii he at Lake
Union. The line viii b. built 90 the
west side Of Lake Union, and viii he
extended ultimately 10 the canal. II
Is expected that work viii be begun
within thirty days, and that the road
will be In operation some time in the
fall
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Elegant Costumes. Fine Choruses.

The society have kindly consented
these operas To Engine Company No. 2.
and should meet a war-a reception AZ the
hands of the citizens of Seattle. Tickets
purchased from the firegnen can he pre-
scented at the box Office and seats reserved.
Tickets, with reserved seats 81. ESQ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21
EVENING EXERCISES.
HALF FARE RATES

ga the Inc Of the rs.lro34- Al nstgnt,or.
ing tosns are invited 20 send decorations
% citizens. who VIII be eoErfsSslslF treated
sas zsv<a grand aAS q psezsnre sess
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Gofsa Back EAsT.-.'0n Friday
leave Tor visit 10 my old home near
Wilmington, Deieware,r said Mr..
George +. Boyce. OF snoquaimie. last
evening. "Thirty-six years ago left
home to see the west, expecting 10 be
gone but a short time, bat have new
er been back. Ny parents have both
died since | left, and many OF my old
friends hare passed away, and made
up my mind that ! would take q
couple or three months OF this sum-
meg and visit those who are left" Mr..
Boyce has resided in Snoqualmie val
ley - years, and Is one OF the most
prosperous farmers in that favored
section
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

WHO WAS REsPoSsigLE 5-Corone
Root yesterday began an inquest re-
gariing the death OF the infant child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Kelly, killed
BY the falling of the houses opposite
the Arlington hotel last Saturday. The
following Jury was obtained: Frank
Clark = Il. Ciough, III. Y. Phillips,
Jacob Julien, J. II. Wooiery. Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Mcdaniel. p. Hall and
Mr.. Burnett, the contractor. were ex-
amined. and the testimony OF the men
who were injured was received in the
form of atliiavits. The inquest was
continued until 0 clock this morning
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-21

sskErrLEg's FORTUNES. The fol-
lowing Is the east OF characters that
will he presented this evening by 6us
Williams and his strong comedy COM
pany al Frye's Opera House; Albert
keppler. Mr. Gus Williams: Dune
Nelson, Relic OF the old Fire Depart
ment, Frank Girard; David Crane, G.
r. Tingay: VIM. Fullerton. G. r.. Cir
ard; PenFose Allison, stuart Brodoek ;
Howard Hummei. r. W. Babcock
Jefferson. John Armstrong; John
Gates, II. Rhinehardt; Mrs. keppier
Miss Florence Vincent: Madeline Keep
pier. Miss Kate palglish; Addic hep
pier, Miss Lillian Eima; Jessie Wap-
les Miss Nellie JciyrieS.
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ANArErR OPERt.--Ihose who have
witnessed the rendition of "Les Cioches
de Cornvilie" by st. Johns musical
society OF Olympia. pronounce IL far
ahead of the average amateur PERFORM
ances. This charming operetta Is well
mounted, aud the chorus Is composed
of pretty maids who sing nicely To-
gether. Mr.. Sam Woodruff. Mr.. Ser
verson. Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Percival
assume the leading roles exceedingly
well. This company viii appear at
frye's opera house two evenings in
July for the benefit of Engine Com
pany No. 2 of this city.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-28
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
OF the New Government Building to BE
Erected in This City.

OF the New Government Building to Be
ERECTED in This City.
The plans and specifications for the new
pOstoffioe building have been received by
Postmaster Stephens. 1t will be three stories
in height with high basement. The first
floor will be reached by fight of seven
stone steps. The building in size will be
l20x67, the longest frontage on X street,
and most likely will be built in the
middle Of the lot. There will be two main
entrance5-one on K, the other on Seventh.
The first floor will be devoted entirely to
the postoffice. A large corridor or hallway
will extend the entire length of the build
ing on the south side. On the second floor
broad hallway extends the entire length
of the building through its center. The
Internal Revenue offices will be south of
the hall, facing K street. while the United
States Land offices will be on the north,
facing the alley. The third floor will be
occupied By the Signal Service office and
some of the rooms used for storage. The
basement will be used for the storage of
fuel, and contain boiler and heating ap-
paratus. The building is well appointed
has large number of rooms and vaults,
and architscturally will be one of the
handsomest in the State All of the
United States officials in this city approved
of the plans, and they were yesterday re-
turned to the architect, Win a. Freret, at
Washington.
Sergeant Barwick says the proposed
building will be counterpart of The Gov
ernment building at st. Paul, which is said
to be one of the handsomest structures in
the Union
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-28
TIE PIONEERS.
The Handsomest Member Makes
Telling Address.

The Handsomest Member Makes n
Telling Address.
The Directors of the Sacramento Society
of California Pioneers met at their hail
lest evening and elected the following Off
GERS fer the ensuing year: P. S. Lawson,
President; John S. Miller, Secretary A. G.
Sweetser, Treasurer; L. Callisch, janitor.
They also decided to celebrate Admission
Day by keeping open house. At the con-
clusion of the meeting, at the invitation of
the President, all adjourned to the banquet
room, where fine collation. was spread
Hugh NJ. LaRue proposed the health of
the President, and it was drank in glass
of champagne.
Mr. Lawson made neat address, and re-
turned his thanks to the Association for the
re. election to the Presidency of an Associa-
ton which was known throughout the
Union. G. W. Chesley, n. D. Goodell, John
s. Miller, A. H. Powers, P. s. Lawson, G..
II. Cummings, A. Leonard and George A.
Putnam made short addresses.
The President said now call upon
the best looking member of the Society, ex-
President James Mcclure"
Mr.. Mcclure, who was sitting at the op-
site end of the table, arose all beaming with
smiles, and said Mr.. President, if there
is any remark in the world that will bring
me to my feet it is that one OF being hand
some. Pm good-looking, but not proud
There is no place where man can learn so
much as in this Association, and I don't
know of any class who need more educa-
tion than We. The Pioneers are a jolly set,
they are all smooth, go in for a good
time, aud when il comes to intelligence
they never have 10 take a back seat,
and in benevolent matters they are always
to the front. and when it comes to dispens-
ing hospitality and good cheer, why, they
simply take the whole cake. /, unfortu-
| nately, was President of this society at too
early date. 1t, sir, is only in the latter
years that the President of this institution
has come to divide honors with the Gov
ernor of the State. For instance, look at
Brother Chesley, your predecessor Why,
sir, during that brothers term of Office he
wSs overW helmed with honors He was
scarcely known before his election; but
Immediately afterwards he was the lion of
the hour, and an entire State sought to do
him honor. II Kalakaua came to town he
was met by the Mayor and George w. Ches-
ley. If general came to town, the Gov
ernor and G. W. Chesley did the honors,
and of course the Governor played second
fiddle. At baby show, Chesley was the
judge; at the State Fair, he was the only
man to decide the ladies' equestrienne race.
! In fact there was nothing came along but
| what Chesley monopolized. and he couldn't
help il, he don't want the whole earth, but
the fact of the business is it was forced
upon him, simply because he was the Pres
ident of the greatest aggregation on earth,
the Sacramento Pioneers. 1t is great
thing to be Governor of the State, but
don't actually believe, sir, that the Presi-
dent of our society to-day. would change
places with Marcus D. Boruck"
Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-28
A BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Sacramento Practically Without a Fir,
Alarm System.

Sacramento Practically Without Fire
Alarm System.
About 6:30 P. NJ. yesterday the little son
oil +. H. Russell, who resides at 7l9 H
street, went into the loft of his fathers
barn in the rear of the residence on the
alley to throw down some hay to the horse.
he cut open bale of hay and threw down
forkful, when he noticed smoke coming
up through the shute. He rushed down as
soon as possible and found the hay he had
thrown down to the animal blazing up in
the manger. He gave the alarm of fire
and rescued the horse. Mr.. Allen, q neigh
Dor, went to the FIRE and with small
garden hose succeeded in keeping il in
check for some fifteen minutes. Parties
Immediately ran TO Seventh and G to turn
in the alarm but found the box would not
work, and all the boxes in the neighbor-
hood we're tried, but none would work. A
telephone message was then sent to the
waier-work and the whistle was blown
for box &c. The department was thus called
out, but arrived too late to be of any SER
vice, except to protect adjoining buildings.
Chief O'Meara says that the telephone
company had been notified to remove GER
tain of its wires yesterday, and be presumed
that in doing so some of their wires came in
contact with the fire alarm system, and at
P. N. the latter was rendered entirely use
less. He Immediately went to Mr.. Fisk s
office, the latter being Superintendent of
the fire alarm system, and left word for
him to look after it Immediately. AT 8
O'Clock last night the wires were still use
less, although line men had been out for
two hours hunting the ground. Mr.. Fisk
| says be ald not get the word until after
o'clock, and claims that the Chief Engineer,
who knew where he was building the new
line, should have hunted him up. The
Chief claims that when he informed Mr..
Fisk's man his duty ended. Mr. Russell
says he lost $50 sacks of grain, some hay
and the building, and places his loss at
$500. He had no insurance. and proposes
to see whether or not, owing the condition
of the fire alarm system and what be terms
bad management of officials, he cannot re-
cover damages from the city.