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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-14
BALLARD SECEDES
The Town Has No Use for
King Countyis Assessor.
n Has ONE or IT'S ovn NOW.
~ usysr - tAe New Ts~n KvsAsnssy
xAIsns His ssnius<k IL Krse Krsa
Counsy Iaxxxfss.

The Newly incorporated town Of Ballard
proposes - enjoy not only al de mun1c-
ipaI prerozsxives, powers isnmunifjes and
privileges Of corporate existence. but some
which do not attach thereto-
W. n. Rowland. deputy county assessor
Tor the Gis<rict lying 70 the northwest Of
6eatt3e, having finished his work elsewhere
In his district yesterday began the work Of
taking The assessments Of the fncorpors-
tors Of this young city. Two or three
frseholders ave in their assessments and
everything went lovely until ne encoun-
tered councilman. This ofzicisi refused 70
give in any inventory Of his worldly pos
sessions, and informed the deputy that -
Ballard had her oxn assessor the county
need not worry shout taking the assess-
ment Of the town- On being pressed by
the deputy be finally consented 10 give n
hfs assessment II the mayor would do So
Mayor Treat Was soon found- but be re-
fused TO recognize the county assessor.
Ali further attempts to proceed with the
assessment were futile. and the deputy re-
turned to this city and reported to Assessor
Horton that the county assessor had teen
relieved OF his duties In the town Of Bal
Lard. The sown assessor Of Ballard eaaed
~ Ehs once Of the county assessor yester-
day and demanded the tar rolls and poa
tar receipt books Of Ballard, which appli-
cation rs denied By Assessor Horton
The county assessor had no difficulty in
taking the assessment in Seattle. The
freeboiders here did not claim the ina
mun1ty from the county assessment which
the citizens Of Ballard imagine they enjoy
under their charter
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-14

2GD 3Mnnlmfme Henkn YIN - RRm04D0
WfxAs~a RusenDer Dsanu.
Tie ere srd vsfe~ c.mmit1oe net yes
terdsy end co.rp3eted ~ ucrk q ounsjfer.
fnx tke appsicaficus q scut uecrpsexs uha
c0usd rsudnce coo5 evSdeuce e q shey had
contracted sor roons = bul3Afnes nj ~
eo1ysesed. The co1nunisxse Aecifed thai
IL following thiYty-seven occupants u
tents shoaid e SLOWED 70 ssnain ID theis
present cloth structures rnfi he dafel
named:
J. A. B&iIIsrreon, Janes EealIy. Rosen-
field. Saith & Co, E G. D5bhIo, Ch4yies r.
Frusch. Chester Csary, Geoxre =. Wasd,
r. J. Graham. g. =. Godfrey. !. r. 6wee-
nev. II. wfcux. J. K Chflberx. J. =.
Hooper, William Sufheriand. Herring A
Alexander. Eim;son BrusL. ". r. Allen.
William Lynch Lake Union Furnitut
Manufacturing Csmpany, Harris 4 Grse-
mus. T. W. ForsnsJ. Alien + Emerson- u
Watson. Charles Dxifx, Stewart a McCov,
J. Bexkmsn, shade, Woodruff 4 Co., kes-
kow Bros. y. J. Monroe Addison smith,
FS;ler & Anthony. Ksileher 4 Co.. al I'll
June LIST; Charles Diefz. til Mar 18Th, J.
~ Rex. I'll juno lsts HI r Bayis. flil
June LIST; r a. Chisholm. I'll Nay 18th,
the Sidewalk TO b cleared fcb width I'M
mediafely J. z. Akin 4 Goa 70 june lss.
Ssdevaik 20 be cleared fuu width
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-14

Rsce's '.EvRngeiine'' company Is billed
Tor Turn Hal theater for Thursday, Fri
day ard Saturday rigAfs. Speaking OF
this company. the Aspen. Col, Tssaes says.
Evangelins,' the show OF the season.
Gas presented az The Wheeler operahoaSe
lass evening. Never before since this hasse
Vas opened has an ASPEN audience en-
!oved such . treat Ne other entertain
rent has hroaghf forth such universal rx-
preston 81 approval
There IA always some one 10 find fsags.
especially those WAC wish to pose as crissss
ard car xee no merit n anything. Bat the
pleasure CT last nights play 10 those who
beard u has slsencsd al these ressimisss.
kvanSeli1e' Is ret Longfellows rrS-
cnessoe, IL Is name Of its own. Ii has
nothing 81 the weird sadness OF the roes
Neither does II carry the plot Of the erixs-
nas p;eeeA ssas who cares 10 arnuses
ard What more Is w3nss~as When one sees
thts pay. like Tie historical king. he has
passed three ct his fourteen happy hours.
In ne snsiss Of these mirthinl scenes care
and sorrow are forgotten. go ami see
"kvaagsalne sonsghs. and il sssl arax nasss
fFcra year oatssa.
"IAs Individual artists are each re-ser.
In their parts an the wAase n1ass reors.
ssrssy Ne perfect Thesr narnes are i'm.
material - the Aspen pahlie. bur sew
sAcaaa he mentioned here
"Esssss TaAneAlll. as 6ah,sel. ara ys-
ian<is Wallace, as Esanr~sine. are two az
Ire artsat ard eesatt1al stars al the
troupe Their dass IN The fIrss &C; weaaa
sedaee The gels
'6eo-Ee kovtrScse Is inirnifxhse in Ms
character of Catherine, He carries tAe
house with oira IN every move be makes.
he h1rasssees Ltsls Lord Fsantleroy
tonsghI
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-14
PASSENGER LISTS.

Following is the passenger list Of train
No. l, Northern Pacific. wesibound, which
passed Eiliston, Mont. yesterday:
Mrs Psser-azn and children, g. L. Kirk. Mrs.
Dodge and children. Piiirsy Dissah. R. Russell
pownsF, J. " Wright. W. r Franklin AID
child. q. D. coalin. A. C. ssgterlee F,aakins A.
Zracs. ]. Watkins Morgan. b Haskell f. Byrod.
q. Muller. ]. j. PiuEEe-. A Forrest. r. A.
Plan1mer, A. s Harvey. c. r. Gregcry. o. III.
Casse. b True. William Fye. p. T. Fsrney, Mrs.
Wllzianss e. Michel There were forty second
class passengers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-14
LowxR lxsuEANcE RATES.
The Promise Held Out by the Psci,
Ineurxuc~ lalau~


The Beard Of Fire Underwriters has re-
cesyed from W. s. Duvai. acting general
manager at the Pacific Insurance Union.
Fan Francisco. the following reply to their
letter Of May 2, urging reduction OF Seat
lie insurance rates:
Gr@ss<m<ss Your tAsor Of May has attention
ans hex 90 Soy that the matter referred to
fheresn. namely the reduction OF rates for seat
&C. viii hare the careful attention Of TIE con.
nitsee VIII bring the matter before tAern
asd IN the meanwhile can state that Il IL Ger
tatnis the satensinn 70 efe4st tie el OF Seattle
with lts earnest efforts Cor better Gre psutect.on
now being maAe. TIE surveyors Of fhe union
kavs instructions 20 watch carsfaliy the cora-
raa*lou OF fae various improvements. sarae of
whseA yea refer TO. and they with bs fills recnw-
nixsss- 1 am sufe the nrion recognizes tAe Cd
vansages and heaetf OF Beard OF Underwriters
wcrtsnk inseliiFentiy. xad IL anxious 70 aid
TEEN IN their sork. and believe TIA, snhsfzs
tsal rssiucsicn Ia rates can b. made ON the com
pisfscn Of the work now In progress The car
nessaezz OF the entire people In this direction 10
underssocd. Yours very truly.
W. = DUysl, Manager nro f<n.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-14

Free reeaSaiax ehAlr carr rzn tAracxn f-cr,
forfs1ssa - EAsea<a ws1hnas thaaxe VA is
S.-sa rA<tsc g MARTA civ ticket xxsar
- sexoas seTees. BossNa Aaxx. q u kzxxs'
ssezk ezfy 9aSk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-14

Oar a<xs sox OF hs1sacns vii BE- -xasv :, "a
svss0se FTtEss. We ws1I xise enc 70 exeA q q
seesarsases ~ II rs-ezss o. gza-.sals.
EAs~sa< t1ex<ry.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
FOOLS AND FORTUNES,
How Women Fakirs are Reaping a
Harvest.


A couple of weeks ago a number of
females came to this city who are now
earning a good deal of money, because
they know how to play upon the Gre
dulity and superstition of some women.
These persons call themselves fortune
tellers, and claim to be able to tell the
past, the present and the future. They
also proclaim that they pay 500 license
to the city, but as matter of fact they
pay nothing and are not even known to
the icence collector. Their modus
operandi is to go to the graveyards and
take notes OF the tablets and tombstones.
By means of the city-directory they con-
meet the dead with the living.
After these iulpostores are sure that
the husband has left home they repair
to the abodes of those in the middle
classes, and seek an introduction to the
lady OF the house. A statement that on
such and such date her father, mother,
son or mother died naturally strikes as
tonishment into the heart of the credu-
lOus lady, who has no means of knowing
how it was acquired. After alittle more
talk she is made to give up 50 for know
ing the future. This future, of course,
is an easy matter for the impostor to set
tie, because all she has to do is to draw
upon her imagination, and she generally
does in such way that she leaves her
victim all smiles.
1t is to be hoped that this will be a
warning to those who are inclined to be-
lieve the stories of fortune tellers whom
they are to fee for their knowledge.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
MAJOR BURKE.
Is Arrested for Resenting an Insult
With Spirit.


Mai. w. R. Burke and Col. A. A. Mil
Ter became involved in personal diff
Guilty yesterday afternoon which result
ed in the arrest of the former on a
charge of disturbing the peace. Major
Burke had been doing some business for
Col. Miller, and yesterday afternoon
Miller came to his Office on Spring street,
in front of the court house, to see about
it. A dispute arose, when the lie pass
ed, and Maj. Burke ordered Miller from
his office. Miller left, when Burke fol-
lowed to the door, where he stood with a
small pocket knife in his hand. After
Miller got on the sidewalk he became
very abusive, using violent language,
and threatening the Major with personal
chastisement, at the same time making
hostile demonstration as if he meant
to assault him, when Burke remarked
to Miller that if he struck him he should
cut his throat. By this time a crowd
had congregated in the vicinity, and be-
fore anything could be done, Officer Du-
gan took Burke by the arm and placed
him under arrest, subsequently taking
him to the police station, where he
charged him with disturbing the peace.
Maj. Burke put up bonds for his appear
ance, and was released from custody.
Maj. Burke was verv indignant over
the action of Officer Dugan in arresting
him, while allowing Miller to 60 free,
and, afterwards several officers started
out to look up Miller, but up to last
evening he had not been found.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
TO THE PUBLIC.

card OF recommendation to Mrs. A. f. An
drews, a nurse who has spent most of her time
in Pasadena for nearly three years.
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
This will certify that have known Mrs. An
dreYs for years. 1 have also had dealings with
her in a business and friendly way, and would
say consider her lady of unusual aptitude in
any situation which one may suddenly, or of
necessity be called upon to fill in a household,
either as friend, adviser or helper. / think her
kind, generous and sympathizing friend of a
uniformly pleasant and agreeable temper and
ladylike manner. One of whom never heard
word of i'll. She also has quite talent and
experience in painting and decoration, having
taught the same with good success in Spring
field
In short, l would say, whoever secures her
services l should feel had secured prize wor-
thy of the kindest treatment and of a liberal
support MRS. d. B. MONTAGUE.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June 13.
Inquire 7O4 Philadelphia street, city.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
COURT NOTES.
Legal Incidents Which Occurred Yes
terday.


The U. S. District and Circuit Courts
yesterday adjourned until next Monday,
M. Valenguela, arrested for obstruct-
ing entry upon public lands by a settler
was brought before U. S. Commissioner
Van Dyke yesterday, who allowed him
to give $3.50 bail. He will be examined
on the 22d inst.
Joseph Walker and Fred Sykes of
England, and John Herlihy of Ireland,
have been naturalized by Judge McKin-
ley.
Charles Livingston, who on the 31st
of July knocked the carne con chile out
of tOmale man, and was arrested for
battery, failed to appear for trial before
Justice Savage yesterday. His deposit
of $40 was forfeited.
A warrant has been sworn out before
Justice Savage against couple of color
ed men whose love OF watermelons in
duced them to steal some from Jesus
Alvarez.
Judge Ross yesterday decided in the
Porter Land and Water Company VS.. j.
B. Baskin, that the service of the sum-
mons by publication in newspaper,
upon the defendant, although he lived
in another state, was sufficient.
In Moore VS.. Miller, suit in equity,
to quiet title to certain sections of land
which was alleged to be barred by the
statute of limitation, Judge Ross, in his
opinion, says; "The complaint contends
that the suit in question is not within
the statute because it is not brought by
reason Of his right of title, but by virtue
of the adverse claim OF defendants
Clearly this is not so. Neither of these
things alone in the case, or in any other
case, could constitute course of action
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
PUBLIC WORKS,
Recommendations Made to the City
Council.

council.
The Board OF Public Works yesterday
made the following recommendations to
the Council:
That the Union Construction Co. be
granted 80 days in which to complete
construction of sidewalk on east side OF
Alameda street between Jackson and
DucOmmun.
That the motion OF Mr.. Summerland
to have the crossing at the southeast
corner of Also and Alameda streets re-
paired be referred to the street depart
ment to have necessary repairs made.
That the bid of Conrad Sheerer for
paving First street, between Geary and
Hewitt, at the rate OF 261a cents per
square foot be accepted.
That the petition of @. A. Sumner
asking that the Nichols ditch pipe lead
ing out OF Orange street to the West
Lake Park be repaired and that the
street be repaired when damaged by the
pipe be referred to Water Overseer.
That the petition of VIM. Bosbyshell
asking for permission to grade, gravel
and curb Eighth street between Grand
avenue and Pearl street by private can
tract be granted.
That the petition of Jaermian & Bron-
hold to erect water trough in front of
City Garden, on San Pedro street, be
granted.
That petition of R. Veich, asking
that sidewalks be laid on Flower street,
between Sixth and Washington be
granted,
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
THE HEADQUARTERS.
A Protest Against Their Removal to
Santa Fe.

A Washington dispatch published
yesterday morning, stated that Gen. Nc
Cook would be assigned to the depart
ment of Arizona, as successor to Gen.
Grierson, retired, with headquarters at
Santa Fe., N. M. This announcement
created considerable comment in this
city, as it would indicate the transfer of
the department headquarters from here
to Santa Fe. On noticing the dispatch
President Jones and Secretary Hanchette
of the chamber of commerce, immedi-
ately telegraphed Congressman Vande-
yer to use his utmost efforts to prevent
such transfer. Hon. Stephen M. White
was solicited to wire Congressman Clun-
lie to protest against the consummation of
the move, and dispatches were sent to
Mr.. Hervey Lindley and Captain Barrett
at San Francisco, to telegraph Congress-
man Morrow and other California repre-
sentatives at Washington. Messrs. E.
German, H. w. Hellman and other
prominent citizens were also invoked to
demonstrate with the powers at Wash
ington to prevent the carrying out OF the
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
BIG BERTHA.
Ralph E. Hoyt Makes an Important
Correction

To the HERALD.-An item in the HER
AID today does injustice to the Illinois
Association, and of course you will cheer
fully give place to brief statement of
facts.
The item says: Big Bertha was in
troduced to Los Angeles by the Illinois
Association as lecturer" The facts
are simply these: Big Bertha was " in
troduced to Los Angeles" by her agents.
The Illinois Association never had any,
thing to do with Big Bertha, in any
manner whatever. Her agents, last
Spring. appied to the managers of the
Illinois hall mot the Illinois Associa-
tion) for the use of the hall for a lecture
by her on specified evening. The
agents assured the managers that the
entertainment would be first-class cons
isting chiefly of scientific lecture"
As the managers knew nothing
about Big Bertha, but supposed
the agents were truthful men, a
written contract for the hall was given
and payment made. When, however,
few days later, the bills and advertise
ments appeared, the hall-managers felt
that they had been imposed upon, and
they tried to induce the agents to cancel
the contract; but the proposition was
refused. As the contract was binding
alike on both parties, and rent money
had been paid, the hall-men had no al
tentative but to abide by the agreement.
AS it turned out, however, there was no
audience and no entertainment. Big
Bertha never appeared on the stage Of
Illinois hall, and so long as the present
management continues she never will
appear there. This is all there is or
ever was to the Big Bertha bugabee.
The Illinois Association was no more
concerned in that transaction than the
man in the moon.'
RALPH E. HOYT.
Los ANGELES, Aug. 7, 1890.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
A CHINESE SOT.
He preferred whislzey to Narcotic Pop

He preferred whiskey to Narcotic Poppy
Juice.
All Now, an emaciated and destitute
Chinaman was brought into the station
yesterday afternoon by Officer Hoff and
booked for medical treatment. The un
fortunate heather is all skin and bones.
1t is believed that he is hard drinker
and that his condition is the result OF
liquor. Whenever he has money he uses
it, on whiskey and remains intoxicated
until it is all gone. Officer Hof found
him on First street below Wilmington.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09

Every case must necessarily consist of
two things: The right of the complain
ing party and the wrong committed
against that right by the other party.
In this case the course of action arose
upon the entry of the defendants upon
the premises, April II, 1874, which was
an invasion of the right flowing from
the title to the property; and the suit
not having been commenced within ten
years from that time is barred by the
statute of limitations. Judgment for
the defendant discharging the bill with
costs"
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Excursion to San Juan by the Sea.

There will be an excursion from this
city to San Juan-by-the-Sea, Sunday
next, August 10TH. 1t is given for the
benefit OF disabled train men. A grand
time is assured to all who attend. Trains
leave Downey avenue a. M, First st.
depot S:15. Tickets for sale at all offices
OF the Southern California Railway, and
py FRANK MORTON,
Excursion Manager.
Fare, Round trip ticket $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09

CT. PAULs CHURCH. OLIVE ST. BET. 5th
- and 9th. The Rev. Geo. f. Bugbee, Rector.
Seats free Sunday school at 9:l5 a. M, ser
vices at II a: m. and AS p. m.; deaf mute SER
vices by Prof. Weld, at 3 p. M, in Guild room.
Clergy in Vestry room from IL to 70 daily.
au8-2t
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09

contemplated plan. The chamber will
make every effort to retain the military
headquarters of the department OF Ariz-
ona in this city, which is the natural dis
tributing point for the region embraced
in the command.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-08-09
Funeral Notice.

this city Friday, Aug 8th,
Funeral private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-12
ACode of Morals.

Now Jones had left his new-wed bride to keep his
house in order,
And hied away to the Hurrum Hills, above tn,
To sit on a rock with Photograph. but ere he ief,
he taught
His wife the working of the Code that sets the
miles at naaght
And Love had made him very sage. as Nature
made her fair;
So Cupid and Apollo linked, per heliograph the
pair.
At dawn across the Hurrum Hills. he flashed her
counsel wise
At cen, the dying sunset bore her husbands
homilies.
He warned her 'gainst seductive youths in scarlet
As much as 'gainst the Establishments paternal
of the od;
But kept his gravess warnings for Thereby the
That snow-haired Lothario. LieutenautGeneral
Bangs.
Twas General Bangs, with Aide and staff tina,
tittupped on the way,
When they beheld a Photograph tempestuously at
play.
They thought of border risings, and Of stations
sacked and burnt
So stopped to take the message down-and this is
what they learnt.
dash, dot, dot. dot. dot. dash, dot, dash, dot ~
twice. The general swore.
"Was ever general officer addressed as dear be-
fore7
my Love, i faith! MY Duck, Gadzooks. MY
darling popsy-wopl'"
spirit of great Lord Wolseley, who is on thai
mountain top?"
The artless Ade-de, camp was mute; the gilded
Stan were still,
As, dumb with pent-up mirth, they booked tina,
message from the hill:
For clear as summers lightning fare. the hus-
bands warning ran;
'.Don't dance or ride with General Bangs-a mos,
immoral man"
(At dawn, across the Hurrum Hills, he flashed he,
counsel wise
But, howsoever Love be blind, the world at large
hath eyes)
With damna tory dot and dash he photographed his
wife
Some interesting details Of the generals pri
vate life.
Staff were still,
And red and ever redder grew the general,
shaven gill
And this is what he said at last Chs feelings mat
ter mott:
~ think we've tapped private line. Hi Threes
alb out there! Trot!'
All honor unto Bangs, for ne'er did Jones there
after know
By word or act Official who read of tina hello;
But the tale Is on the frontier, and from Michn to
Mooltan
They know the worthy general as ''the most
immoral man"
-RUDYARD KIPLING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-12
A REGULARITY OF CELLULOID.
When Burned Every Vestige OF IL Dis
appears From the Earth.

From the New York Times
Insurance men say that when they are called
upon to adjust q loss caused by the burning OF
celluloid they are absolutely compelled to take
the books Of the owners unless they have evil
dence to show that the books have been made
upefraudulently. When q piece Of celluloid
burns up everything that is in it passes away
into the air and disappears. The substance ID
made under patents owned by an American
company and it il composed principally of
camphor.
A gentleman connected with the company
which manufactures all the celluloid articles
sold in this market and furnishes the bulk of
all that are sold the world over says that the
product of the company's factory last year
was valued at o., 100000.
Suppose now" said the person making this
statement, ''that our factory should burn, or
that the store in which we keep much Of our
finished product should burn, there would not
be in either case any means by which the
insurance company could determine, indie
pendently of us, whether We had sustained .
loss Of hundred dollars on celluloid or .
hundred thousand dollars"