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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03
COUNTING THE PEOPLE.
The Firsf Days Work of the Csnsn



The twenty-six census enumerators for
Seattle were initiated yesterday; and the
first days work, though possibly to some
extent disconrsgiue Ia the enumerators
themselves. with certain considerations.
IL good showing and not criterion Of
what each days accomplishment will sub
sequently be The work Is distributed by
the four wards Of the city. the enumerators
having been apportioned according to the
density Of the population of each district.
The enumerstors me, at the Chamber OF
Commerce last evening at o'clock and re-
ported progress for the first day.
Special Agent Prosch il in recent
OF circular letter from super
wiser jenkins containing instructions
and counsel relative to the accuracy of the
work. The enumerstors are to meet by
wards Al the Chamber Of Commerce build
ing every nigh, hereafter at O'Clock.
those Of the First ward tonight, those of
the Second ward Wednesday nirht. the
Third ward Thursday night and Of the
Fourth ward on Friday night. Two emu
meyasors were directed 10 canvass the ma
vat vessels now in port The most imme-
diate aggregation 81 subjects for each
worker will ee the hospitals and hotels
aud each place will occupy sn enumerstor
sufficiently long that he viii finally know
It's exact location.
The experiences Of the enumerators
we're amusing Ia several instances. Some
we're gres. many times taken for book
agents aud one family actually locked the
door on an enumerstor and refused him
entrance. Ore Of the men hold his exper-
fence on enrountsrsng a deaf and dumb
individual and ~ beginning the long list at
queries. whereupen. nos being able &C.
draw forth = single answer. he naturally
deemed the person crazy and left hina in
disgust One of the enaneratorS found
a portion 81 his district. however eccnnsrzs.
that ala not need eanvsssing; tast was
the cemetery.
Owing Ia the Instructions OF General
Census Superintendent, Porter. no public
report 1T the work. either eonveationaglv
ar daily. can be made. But With certain
figures and conditions known. IL i easy TO
arrive a, = probable CONCLUSION.
Special Aeent Prosch estimates SeAttle's
population ~ ssen There ara twsnty.si 4
.numerstors and the siuae allowed IS twelve
DAYS
Thea each ran must complete issusnaes
Peg iss. and ali must record 3 saa names
dasav. II car bs iadrea from shis az 10
whesheg the eeastaS car be ecmrasss.i IN
The twelve DAYS kiaze or not
The IEsssa states rssenae cutler Scar
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03

left here this morning II O'Clock for
Aiaska. having been ordered to proceed
thisher By photographic orders received from
Washington yesterday. to take census OF
the Indians ON the islands in Behring sea-
The census Is 70 be taken by eight special
agents. fve months being allowed for the
completion OF the work Captain Hesiy OF
the Bear has resolved from Special Agent
Prosch 800 blanks that will contain from one
10 ten names. 70 be used in the work
Third Officers Quinan and Ainsworth, Of
the Bear. have been promoted to lieusen-
ants. The Fear win be back 70 this port
in February
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03

>es sssrSts shsssaaisss NoEsaa~esireg ssa
koses. nes eelers and eaa<k. al sisex Chester
Is<asS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03

fosT TowSsrSn. June 2-The sune-jor
court has been engaged the pas, few DAYS
IN trying right-oi-way condemnation cases
for the Port Townsend Southern. The
eases ended today favorsbly to the railros,,
company, the inry giving defendants about
onc-hsf the amoant previously offeres
them by the company.
surveying party at fourteen persons
IN charge os shief Engineer Henry n.
smith. starts out tomorros morning Tor
the Little Uuilceae 10 locate the line FOR the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03

William c. Mckay. Who resides at
Slaughter, Was brought 10 town yesterday
With badly sprasned ankle and other
wise bruised on the thigh and breast.
While out horseback riding yester-
day forenoon be was violently thrown
from his horse. hts foot catching
IN the s;irrap. and he was dragged
distance OF so yards ever rough road
before his boot hnally pulled of sna loos-
snszi him. The city physician attended
the Eaan's .nlartss AID sent htra TO Pruvi.
dsnee hospital.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03

Mount Olympus water Company 70 the
line OF the railroad.
The total amount OF real estate sales for
Jefferson county from January l to June L,
1850. il 81. i92. 81
Carl Narr. one of the tallymen employed
IN the Port Discovery mill, vas crushed to
death on Saturday by large timber which
fell upon him. his head being almost sew
cred from his body.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03
THE LABOR TROUBLES.
Slave Importers To be Prosecated-Bu ild.
ing Trades Strike.

slave De Efo&frutSd--RnflA d.
ing Trades Strike.
CHICAGO. June 2-The statement is rus,.
iished here this evening that special agent
viii soon begin proceedings agains, the
officers OF the Master Carpenters and
Builders Association for violation OF the
contract labor Law in bringing In foreign
carpenters To take the place of strikers.
NEW IoRK, June 2--'Ehe tin roofers of
Brooklyn struck for eigat hours TODAY A
bold attempt rlll be made 10 employ nom
union men. Other housebuilding trades
will also 20 out
CTscgsSAri, Jane The CARPENTERS,
strike agreed upon yesterday was accom-
plished TO-DAY and zoo stopped work.
The union and non-anion men Unite in
their demands.
fgsTssUEs. June 2-Seven hansire,f S.,r~-
cutters struck this morning for Al. advance
of wages
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03

Tie Northern Pxc-ES - BOW setting Grsf-etsss
AEt3tet ssexers s&rDssga 10 CA2csxo sar 81. ss<s-
onc class. -. IAsse arg the loSexG rates npw
Ia eject a. Cekassrs. CTS sseksf arenx 7lk SC
esaa rect, hasstoa hlSSs Z foEksn, depot teke,
aSczt. seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-03
REPORT on TIE CONDITION
OF
Dexter Horton & Co. Bankers,

sT4TE oF WAsHISsToS -
COUNTY OF KING -
J. y. IT. Larirner. acting manager OF the
hank above mentioned, do so,emnly swear that
the above statement Is true and corrscs 20 the
best Of nay knowledge and belief.
" H. IATIkKg
Subscribed aad sworu 20 before me this "a
Gay Of Jane, 100
fsEA.F u PARK
Notary Public, residing =, Seattle. kiag county.
Washington.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12

Mniinette, for a case OF Strawberries.
Miss Flora Palmateer made like dona-
ton.
Capt. JOS. Gibson returned from Re-
public, Sunday evening, after spending
the Fourth with his family
Always patronize home tradc-haye
your clothing made by Gormley, the tail
or. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A party Of Marinctte mill men came
M and hshed on one OF the trout streams
i'm this neighborhood this week.
John jacobson spent the Fourth Wis.,
ting his old folks nc home, who are live
ing in the vicinity OF Green Bay
Miss .Tulin Tobin. OF Florence, daughter
Of Capt Jas Tobin, visited with MISS
Arzelia vandandaigue this week.
During the next sixty days Gormley,
the tailor, will make reduction OF ten
per cent. ON all orders for clothing.
Six months ago Thursday Sandy Ruth
erfor,l had his right hand pinched. lie
is still obliged to wear it bnndaged.
j. II. Parks, OF thiscity, has been elect
ed vice-president Of the Bank OF Crystal
Falls; Joseph sellwuod Is the president
Conductor Mike Trudeau, Of WaIce-
dab, spent the Fourth with old-time
Crystal Falls friends and had good
time.
John Mewhinney seriously sprained
his right ankle ON the morning OF The
Fourth and * now hobbling about OF
crutchcs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Subscribe for THE DIAMOND DRn.L and
keep posted Of the happenings IN your
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Guensburg, were guests
of their daughter, Mrs. A. Justified, this
week.
Mrs. Ed. Berktold, OF lIoughton, sis
ter of Ben. Schwartz, is down with diph-
iberia.
Ole Peterson, OF Marinette. now has
charge 81 the boarding camp OF the Claire
Mining Co.
Mrs. Geo. Famous, OF Fort Howard,
accompanied her husband here Wednes'
day night.
Henry Dclorme and Gill Main each had
lemonade stands where the clubs played
ball Saturday.
A new sidewalk was laid in front o
Max. the clothier's store this week andi'
"A marked improvements
Postmaster whittlcsey, OF Florence
was a visitor TO this place on business
the fore part Of the week.
Andrew vandandaiguc returned hom
from a Canada college Monday noon q
spend his summer vacation.
Gornlcy, the tailor can make you
clothing as cheap and a. well sany tai
ar in the land. Call on him.
The editor returns thanks to liarr
Newbcrry. Of Seattle, now visiting a
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12
SHORTER HOURS NOW.

THE COUNTER JUMPERS OF THE CITY To BE
GIVEN LITTLE TIME TO THEMSELVES.
We, the undersigned, dry goods, cloth
ing, hardware, and general merchandise
merchants, do hereby agree to close our
places Of business on and after the tenth
OF July at nine o'clock every evening,
saturdays excepted:
Max Berlowitz
a. Justified
ID. NJ. Ross
W. j. Moore Il Co.
Kitchen & Hollow
Miners q Lulnbermen's Supply Store
VI. Frankel
Mrs. Ray Kimball
Chas. S. Henry
The Bazaar
Myer Savlan
Parks & Co.
The above is what has been accom-
plished this week. IL is a grand move
and one that should be met with general
approval. Possibly the TEXT thing IN
hand will be TO close Sunday business, !
so, let it be hoped the scheme will be sue
ccssful.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12

The Meridans, Of Chicago and the Iron
Mountain ball club played aeame ofball
last Sunday on the grounds Of the latter
place. The game was an interesting one
throughout and the score ~asfour TO five
at the close Of the game in favor OF the
club from Chicago. Hundreds OF people
witnessed the game and among those
from here were: Fred. Narcotic. l.. A..
Clapp, VIM. McCarty, John Wade, Ben.
schwartz, Frank Shaeier, Ill. L. Andersen,
Charles Narcotic, Ben. Whalen, A. Him
rod, George Schwartz, Len. Webster,
Charles Smith, Pat. Carrigan, Frank
Urcn and others.
II. +. Andersen stands ready with a
club Of lean, lanky ball players To walloT
the fat men il they dare show up ut the
ball grounds tomorrow. Geo. Schwartz
is at the helm OF the fat mems nine anc
has secured about nineteen players, witt
as many substitutes, and what's more
he says he is going to be umpire.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12

VIM. McCarty, oithis city has received
the appointment from James X. Clark,
Of Grand Rapids, osdeputy Unite1 States
marshal OF the Western District OF Mich
igan and is authorized and empowered
TO execute all lawful precepts given him
10 execute Mr. McCarty will 90 to Mar
auette Monday TO take the oath ol
office.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12
CITY AND SUBURBS.
NEWS NOTES GATHERED IN AND
ABOUT A BUSY CITY.

BENEDIcTs BADLY BEATEN IN A GAME or
BALL. THE GAME AT IRON MOUNTAIN.
FATS AND LEANS rO-MoRRow-M ER-
CHANTS TO CLOSE UP EARLIER HERE
AFTER-McCARTY's NEW APPOINT
MENT-LuAEPs or LOCAL LORE.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-12

Saturday was a nice, cool day for base
ball playing The bachelors and bcnc-
diets played for the so purse put mp by
the Fourth of July committee. There
was a.big crowd Of peopleon the grounds
who watched the game with not little
interest. Benedict A. Parks and Bache-
Tor III. Il. Andersen, captained the re-
spcctiye clubs. AS win be seen by the
following score, marriage is failure:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-05

The question OF warining and ventiiating
the new Mercer and Jackson street school
buildings was before the board Of education
Monday night. The comparative merits Of
steam and the Ruttan systems having been
brought 70 the attention of one OF the di-
rectors. he communicated by wire with .
number of Eastern cities, ranging from
Miles City. Mont. en the north, 20 Fort
Smith, Ark. on the south. where IN most
cases IL IL understood they are using both
systems, and the replies were OF such .
character as to lead him 10 recommend
the adoption OF the latter, which was con-
Cured In by the other members. From
testimonials presented IL also appeared
that IL Is used east Of the Rockies more
than any and ali other systems Tor pubic
buildings. The board is 10 be congrafu-
lated upon It's action. s. 10 viii new have
an opportunity to test BOTH and decide Tor
Itself which 10 the better OF the two. and u
will be a case OF the survival Of the fattesh
The Rut;an system claims 10 secure alb
soluteiy uniform temperature ~ each
aud every room, avosdins all drafts and
cold corners. The room Is left entirely
free OF all distractions. rs there are no
unsixhtly raaisiors or other apparatus in
the room. 10 Is being introduced BY Mr..
Condit. Of the Rasfan Iron Works, who Is
personally known 10 q numeer of our citi.
sens. sil of whom speak vel Of him and
his work. Hts guarantees are OF The
strongest character. and II fulfilled viii
certainly reflect credit upon him and his
company. Their headquarters are now IN
Denver. Col. bat WITH cpea an Office on
this Coast BIZ June next and ~ there Is .
GREAT demand for such work here. We trust
they Mil decide a. locate in this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-05

0ea. n +. 1sansy. - CAEeaess Raying
sses11o . Visit
Hon. D. K Tenney. IN eminent menu
her II the Chicago, bar has been in the city
several days guest It the Rainier. He 10
accompanied By his wifs and son, John II.
Tenney. Who hrs located In Seattle. Mr..
Tenney Is member a Tenney, Haxiey &
Co6cen. Of Chicaeo. . frm Inst hss
established national reputation IN COM
merciai and corporation law He has
practiced in that city for twenty years and
has accumulated IN that time handsome
fortune. He has many personal friends in
tins city with whom he has been kept quite
busy since his arrival in exchanging greet
ingh Mr.. Tsnney il notsd for his Wit and
quickness Ot repartee, and he says many
things that are considered IS bon mots by
his friends.
In conversation with Q Posr- IxrKILf-
sEscKs reporter yesterday afternoon Mr..
Icnney sad: 81 am so favorahiy ina
pressed with Seattle. that think seriously
o. coming here 70 reside permanently.
SHAH return to Chicago with Mrs. Tenney
In lev days. and at once begin active
Preparations for closing my business and
disposing Of my interests there, and shall
come to Seattle with my family just Is
coon Is possible. This is my third visit to
Seattle and know pretty well what kind
OF city you have. Icame here FIRST seven
years ago Is . member of the senatorial
excursion party that came out over the
Northern Pacific and vas royalty received
In Ill the Sound cities. Ny impression
ct the time was that Seattle
Was the only big city there
ever could be on the Sound. I came out
again last fall. bus only stopped day or
two. Ny impression now is that Seattle
Is the only great city Of the Sound, and
have made investments here that win UNI
doubtediy yield big returns in the..near fu-
ture. This is the impression Of thousands
OF others know. Sinca my visit here last
fall have been making estimates on the
future growth Of this city. based upon the
material resources Of the state. and the
natural advantages of Seattle over other
Sound competitors. and I positively believe
Seattle win have . 10000 In eighteen
months, and go 900 in ten years"
When asked II he intended practicing his
profession when he came here to reside per-
manently. Mr.. Tenney replied that he had
been In the law business now for thirty
i've years and he didn't know but that he
would give it up entirely and enter into
some business Of financial nature, proba-
bly, banking
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-05

yesterday afternoon and evening at the
Battery street Methodist church. in North
Seattle. His practical and entertaining
talks were enthusiastically received By the
women in the afternoon, and the general
talk on the hnTnsn body in the evening
was appreciated by the men as veil DIR.
Baldwin uses 3 maniSin in some of her
lectures, and answers aIl sorts OF anasom-
ical questions at the close OF each lecture.
She viii speak this afternoon in the First
Methodist church, corner OF Third and
Marion streets. aud this evening at Z 30, in
the Protestant Methodist tent, on Second
street. which viii be the last lecture of the
course
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-05
THE LAKE SHORE ROAD.

Removing . Turntabls 10 saehomish
Janction-seoas quarry - Gilman.
A turntabis Is being moved from Sno-
quaimie to enohomish Junction, to allow
the turning Of the engines working on the
northern branch Of the Seattle. Lake Shore
& Eastern railway. The engines from
snohomish have hAd TO come to Seattle In
order TO turn, and great saving In tims
can b effected b. changing the location Of
the turntable.
An engineer went out yesterday morn
ing to examine and report on the feasibil-
ity of putting in . sidetrack to . stone
quarry near Gilman. It 10 said that ..
valusbls deposit Of stone was found there
few weeks ago. and that the quarry will
be actively worked.
A carload OF twenty-five smierants from
Michigan that arrived yesterday over the
Northern Pacific will 60 through on this
mornings train over the Seattle, Lake
Shore q Eastern, TO settle In the vicinity
Of Snohomish.
The Snoqualmie Mill Company expects .
new thirty-ton standard engine the latter
part OF this week 20 work In connection
with the mill Six logging cars have also
been ordered. and the mill company ex-
poets to make arrangements with the Sc
attic. Lake Shore & Eastern to run their
engine and trucks between South Bend
and Snoqualmie.
A psstofiics has been established at Yes
Ter, about ten miles out from this city.
Engineer Green, OF the Canadian Pacific
railway. went over the Seattle, Lake shore
Il Eastern line yesterday. to gain informa-
ton for his company, rs the Information
given by the newspapers as to the action of
other trunk companies toward the local
lire was unsatisfactory. Mr.. Green said
he was surprised At the large amount OF
work done. particularly in view OF the bad
weather during the winter. The Canadian
Pacific will soon begin work on the branch
TO the boundary so as TO meet ne northern
extension Of the Seattle. Lake Shore 4
Eastern.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-05

Juars Hanford Goes - California -
Confsr win Ctreuit Judge sawyer.
Judge g. II. Hanford will leave today
Tor San Francisco to confer with United
States Circuit Judge Sawyer in reference 10
~ opening Of United States court here on
April l.
Il shall be absent about week, :" said Judge
Hanford to . Posr-IErKLLIarscxs reporter
yesterday, land shall set about preparing
tor the April term Of court Immediately
upon my return. My commission has not
arrived from Washington yet, but l expect
% hnd ii awaiting my return. II
vii be only . question Of . few
days for me to dispose OF my private
practice and business. 90 will
Be ready 70 open court on Monday. April
I. l see II has been stated that have APP
pointed = clerk for the district court
There Is no truth whatever In this report
and do not intend 10 make an appoint
ment until after have seen Judge Sawyer
In reference 70 the matter. In some dis
h;cis the clerk of the United States circuit
court also acts as clerk OF the district
court In California the Offices are sera-
rate and distinct As for this district.
there are several candidates for the clerk
ship
"one object have in view In seeing
Judge Sawyer is TO arrange for securing an
appropriation from congress for court ex-
penses. understand that there is no fund
AVAILABLE for the expenses OF the court. and
10 quite essential that SOME provision
should be made. The court will convene
q Olympia. which Il designated by act OF
congress as the place for holding il until
other provision Is made. | am, however.
iesorahly impressed with Senator Aliens
nal. providing for the holding of sessions OF
we court in various parts of the state
VI course, the greater part Of
We business OF the court arises at the sea-
port cities. and think sessions should b
neld alternately at Seattle and Tacoma.
With occasional sessions A. Spokane Falls.
MAla Walla and other cities as aecumuia-
uon OF business demands. The leading
cities OF the state will doubtless soon 10
provided with public buildings In which
ne federal courts viii BE given quarters l
nink that Il would be very foolish and
selfish policy for any one city to try 10 Sc
earc the exclusive sittings OF the court
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THE PARALLEL LINES
STATEMENT or An OFFICIAL.


Manager HoIbrook, Of he Seattle. Lake
o1oN & Eastern midway, was yesterday
snosn me following dispatch received b.
me FosT-IxrELITsrscxE:
hxw Hoax. March z--A morning payer ssys
sass northern Fnetac cfncsals deny that the
1onn<rn Pacific b behind the suit brcnxhf BY
sondAoider Van Housen axainm ne Seattle.
.Axe saors 4 Eastern railway. Charging that
me fsztrosd fomp4ny Is managed IN the interest
. ne construction company. 4 director OF the
northern fscisc said yesterday:
A. one time majority Of cnr board favored
seqnirinE control Of the Seattle. Lake Ehore 4
sesaesn halfway, and negotiations were hsd With
s1st end In view. bus failed The situation
ance has changed Our Washington Centrsl
branch parallels CITY miles Of the seattle. Lake
snore 4 Eastern railway FROM Spokane Falls
sessSsrd, and has rendered Il vglueless. aud
sSopped construction on that side Of the Cascade
mounfsinA Al tbs February hoard meeting In
ssFaefsons were given 10 bald eighteen miles Of
sae rosd, which VIII tap the coal Geld aud hop
eS1cn on the En0qnaimie river, upon which
rAsnc The seattle. Lake snore 4 Esssern railway
cSouscd for is snoquaimie branch. Sixty odd
niies "a length 10 now in progress. the ssrvey
tor the road being from point near seattle to
the International boundary. which win parallel
the northern branch Of the Seattle. Lake Shore
Z Eastern railway.
After carefully reading the dispatch
Manager Holbrook said:
The No thern Pacific can 90 on build
ing TO the boundary II they want 10. l sup
pose. but think the company can invest
ITS money In better directions. However,
if is ali for the good OF the country to have
railroads. built The probable objective
point 10 probably the iron mines, a. the hop
crop would not be sufficient.
As for tbs n gotiations mentioned in the
dispatch know nothing OF them ~ they
were carried on In New York. The fifty
miles referred TO will not be valueless. but
viii come In all right Is . part OF the
through line
Chief Engineer Taicott, who returned
yesterday from trip over the line. reported
work progressing finely. and said that in .
month or six weeks the track would be laid
to the Stillaguamish. After having read
the dispatch published above. he said:
Well. the Northern Pacilic hasn't built
the road yet. and where saw some Of the
stakes this morning, they viii have some
trouble getting along. she Seattle, Lake
Shore a Eastern II not ready to drop for
them ~ they expected, and Is for parallel
ing our line It win not prevent rs going
ahead with the work. The game was not
1t all successful"