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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-31

much more capital invested In the enterprise to
Secretary !. II. Dodge said he had answered Il,
letter asking for Information concerning the
business. The matter was laid over until re-
Mr. e. r. wifter spoke OF the announcement
Of manufactures BY the donation Of land, and
used for manufacturing purposes, one-third 10
be given to such enterprises as 1t was deemed
advisable to foster, the rest 70 Be sold.
The following letter fr0za John T. Blackburn,
of yasbon, urging King county opposition,
was read and referred TO Mr. B. r. shaubut:
II have been pondering in my mind for some
riculture, horticulture, p0mology, pure bred
stock and the mechanical arts, ETC., etc. could
he more and better advanced in our county.
$50 have taken the liberty 70 address you ON
the subject / have frequently said that King
county, with the balance OF the counties in
Western Washington, has fearfuIly neglected
thar, should had not my friend. Judge Henry
BUGGY, OF Tacoma, assured me that Pierce
county would have tne exposition open this
fall, and would include all and probably more of
the above industries. But Pierce county be-
came eutangied, and the exposition did not ma
ferialize. Now, what wish to call your atten-
ton to is this: Shall we of King county sit down
the lead in such a grand and noble enter
priseg Ny opinion Is that King county
has waited too long already. / tried six
county, but failed. OF course am poor man
and my abilities and influence are very limited,
but Ii takes only small amount OF common
sense to see that with the wealth, population
aud resources of King county she Is very
neglectful of something that would show 70
the world that she had and could raise some
thing besides giant trees, and lay out and plat
additions 10 cities, towns and villages.
NO one else may look at this in the same
light that ! do, but my impression is that it
would advance the interests of not only our
county but the state at large very great per
cent
..If you think best, ron might call the atten-
ton OF the chamber TO these thoughts, and
oblige yours truly"
Mr. Percy W. Rochester stated that he had
been notified by the secretary OF the state Board
OF Commerce that the Seattle chamber was en-
titled to three del gates in addition to the dele
gate who joined in issuing the call, and who
was considered me nber ez o6Fcio. Mr.. Griffith
Davies was then selected as the third delegate
from the association.
resolution offered by Mr. Griffith Davies was
adopted thanking the Puget Sound and Alaska
Steamship Company, through its general mana
ger ID. B. Jackson, for the excursion given the
members OF the Chamber of Commerce Decem-
be. %.
Secretary Dodge reported progress ON the
pamphlet OF manufacturing statistics He was
directed 70 refer the matter Tor final approval
and for publication to the committee on print
ing and advertising.
letter was read from Senator W. r. Forrest,
accepting the vice presidency Tor King county OF
the Washington Worlds Fair Association.
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sLOw-woRK ON THE COURTHOUSE.
Not Likely to Be Ready Till the End of
March.

GLOW is work progressing on the new court
house?" was asked of Commissioner Fred Gasch
yesterday.
ait seems to be going along very slowly" was
the discoursging reply. s.Robert Smile, the or
iginal contractor, has gone TO San Francisco to
spend the holidays, and has left his brother,
John Smile, in charge of the building 1t does
not look as ii there were more than half crew
at work Smile promised us that we could
move into the courthouse by March I, but
think We shall be lncky if the building is ready
for occupancy by the last OF March. Every day
now costs the contractor $780,"
John Smile, brother OF the contractor, said
yesterday:
.There are many men at work now as we
can run. The steam heating and plumbing con-
tract Is separate one, and the plumbers are
now at work IN the basement. We cannot put
any men down there where they are, and it may
put Us back somewhat. We have full force of
plasterers at work, and as soon as they put the
last coat on the walls the carpenters will be put
to work in large numbers. Nearly all the car
penters are now al work on the tower.
81 cannot say that the building will be ready
for occupancy by March l., but think it will be
finished some time during that month";
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DEY0URED By FIRE.
\ Furniture Store Goes Up in
Flames at Midnight.
NEARLY $4,000 BURNED UP.


Two 6res occurred in quick succession Last
might one In south Seattle, the other in the
heart Of the city.
FYre broke out about twenty minutes past II
o'clock this morning in w. c. Powers furniture
store, ct the southwest corner OF Madison aud
Third streets. An alarm was sent In almost Inn
mediatciy, and within Q minute the engines
were On the scene. Before they could get the
hos out the flames were shooting out OF the
TD0f, and the whole building was ablaze. All
the residents In the block took alarm and began
moving out their furniture On the street.
Chemical engine No. was stationed ON Third
street directly in front Of Powers store and kept
steady stream rlaying upon the flames. steam
engine No. was located at the northeast corner
81 Third and Columbia Engine No. was at
tho corner OF Third and Madison,
while engine No. . attached to the
plug q the corner of Second and Marion
streets. In addition 10 the streams from the
fre and chemical engines, several plug streams
snd on tho adjacent residences, which were IN
s:sSss q coId!sys ssssses sss %.
were Of great assistance to the Gre department
The fhcater hose was used for throwing water
On the frame building at the northwest corner OF
CO. This building received q great shower Of
SPARKS and good service was done BY cordrays
Fcr few minutes the flames gained rapidly
and seemed likely TO spread to the whole
block, which ID occupied entirely by frame
buildingA Powers' store Ii one-story frame
building about 1xlo0 feet, the corner Of
which was occupied by Brophy x Co. with a
fruit and cigar stand. Directly behind IL Is the
frame house Of John Webster, which for time
appeared TO be in danger. Next door on Third
street IL the furniture store Of Z. c. Bickford Co.
which also seemed In danger. but escaped with
flight l0ss by water. BY o'clock the flames In
Powers Gfofe were completely cxtinguished.
1<s<a In
at 100, and on the stock at $4,000, the goods
which be sawed being the least valuable. His
insurance Is 5000, I'm the New Hampshire, Cas-
c&do, West Coast and several other companies,
aud the agencies of Hanford d Beach, Burke
J{5oS- and others. e. G. Bickford & Co. q loss is
shout $3.50 by water, with no insurance. Br0pby
& Co lose about 500, uninsured.
Tho cause Of the firc il, a. usual, unknown.
Mr. Powers says that when he closed the store,
hc left fire burning In q stove in the rear, and
can think Of no other place for 1t 70 have origin
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HUNGRY SAILORS GO ASHORE.
Crew Of the Alex Gibson Say They Are
Nearly Starved.

The crew of the ship Alex Chosen, eleven in
number, quit in a body yesterday, giving as
their reason the poor quality OF the food served
to them by the c0lorcd cook. The men say that
they had had no coffee or tea since Saturday,
and that the bread, butter and meat given them
was unit 20 eat They complained 10 Captain
Hubbard Monday evening but received no salts
faction, and accordingly walked ashore quietly
the next morning.
Tho men say that while the captain ordinarily
speaks very politely 10 his crew, his remarks
concerning their leaving were very savage
while the mate was loud I'm bis threats Of bodily
injury 30 those who complained, and the stew.
ard displayed pistol for use in case OF trouble
AL members of the crew Who came with the
ship from san Francisco, with the exception OF
one man, left her yesterday.
The captain put ON a force of nou-union men
last night, recruited from fishing boats, and
continued the work of loading his vessel with
coal
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WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR.
Celebrations Of His Coming and the Old
Years Departure.


Tonight the old year, with Its joys and sor-
rows, hopes and fears. will pass away, and the
happy new year viii be ushered in with rnirth
and song aud general rejoicing at number OF
places in this city. This is watch night, and
many persons viii sit up to see the old year die,
some churches making il occasion for re-
ugi0us services
The Spiritualists of this city will gather at
Masonic hall, northwest corner of the Univer-
sity grounds, and viii have social and watch
meeting. Supper will be served and interesting
exercises will be held. Friends and strangers
alike will be welcome, and every one is invited
The German Evangelical churches will ceIe-
brate the departure of the old year at the First
German Methodist church, corner of Thirteenth
and Stewart Rev. A. L. Koeneke win lead in
prayer. followed at 10 O'Clock by New Years
sermon by Rev. G. Gracdel, OF the Evangelical
Reformed church. The love feast and other
services by Rev. Erich, of the Evangelical
church, VIII begin at Ii p m. and continue until
the old year departs and the new arrives
AT the new Trinity Gufid hall, on Cherry and
Ninth streets, Dean Watson will conduct an in
formal reception 1t viii begin at o'clock in
the evening and continue until next year.
Watch night services at the First II. Z. church
will be held from $50 until midnight under the
direction of the pastor. Rev. Levi Gilbert.
Years night the sunday school will have its
holiday entertainment, which was postponed
from Christmas eve
iAS iOuilS Enth tbfiSidu AsctcthliDu Will
appropriately welcome the New Year with an
open house and reception to all Grand prepa-
rations have been made for the regular New
Years reception, which will take place at the
beautiful pariors. The ladies' committee will
serve refreshments from 1920 p. IN. to
$50 p. m. There will also be com.
rlittee OF young men to receive and
welcome strangers The First Regiment band
orchestra viii be In attendance from II so to
ZIP. m At ~. M, there will be a gymnastic ex-
hibtion in the gymnasium, under the manage
meut of Professor Lippv, physical director OF
the association. Commencing at 7.3o p. M,
there will be rare treat in the form of
musical and literary entertainment, given by
thcseception committee, and an excellent pre-
graEine has been provided. II viii be open
house all day, free of charge. All young men
are invited, especially those who are strangers
III the city.
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Rodney, and bore bis great disappointment as a
man should, with manly resignation and keen
regret The sparkling yivacity of Dolly and
Pitticuss was source OF infectious laughter,
the impurterable Pifticuss manifesting new
traits OF humor, happily mixed with q half real,
half-atfected idiotic simplicity.
Barney Is gradually assuming his national
character In the person OF Mr. David Elmer.
The auditorium performance was as popular
ever, the famous feat OF Mr.. George Holloway
still forming the engrossing feature.
Ladies' matinee has been postponed until
Thursday, New Years day.
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TWO LIVELY RUNS.
Tho Fire Department Called Out to Put
Out Smoke.

INC 80 AoPortunont N1kAcG Out 10 fUt
Out Smoke.
About eight o'clock yesterday morning the
nrc department was called out by an alarm from
the Bellevue hotel, corner OF Front and Battery
streets, but before the first engine had reached
the spot the small blaze there had been extin-
guikhed. The fire caught IRON the range in the
kitchen, where the brick work of the chimney
had been burned out, exposing the wood of the
wall back OF II. An employee of the hotel, pas.
sing through the hall on the other side OF the
partition, discovered smoke coming through the
cracks Procuring an axe he cut hole through
the wall. and extingulshed the flames by the use
Of several buckets of water. In the meantime.
some one else had turned in the alarm which
sent the fire department on It's useless GRAND.
shortly after o'clock yesterday evening the
hrelnen had another opportunity TO exercise
thcmselves. Smoke was discovered coming up
through the plank walk in front OF the Queen
city Candy Company's sterc at eo4 West street.
Without stopping 10 examine into the cause,
some excited individual turned in an alarm
which brought the fire department to the scene
In hurry. An Investigation then revealed the
harmless cause OF the smoke Vest street, at
this point, Is bridged over the tide lands, and
some workmen, mending the water mains laid
underneath, had lighted fire 20 melt babbit
metal, and IL was the smoke from this fro that
caused the alarm.
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ROUTE OF THE GREAT NoRTHERS.
The Line to be Followed From the
Rockies Into Washington.

II
Rockies Into Washington.
The section of the Great Northern line to Sc
attic for which the contract has just been let
brings the road to the Kootenai river After
crossing the Rocky mountains by the Marias
pass, the road follows the valleys OF Summit
creek, the Flathead river, Ashley creek, VOLTS
creek, Fisher river and the Kootenai river to
Lake Pend d'0reiiie. The road will be within
100 miles of the boundary most OF the distance
above described, which ID about 800 miles, and
traverses very sparsely settled country, where
twill have to depend mainly on the stock rails
ing and mining industries for business The
smaller streams above described are tributaries
OF the Flatbead and kootenai rivers The road
viii leave the koOtenai valley at Bouneris ferry
where the river, which has been flowing almost
due west, suddenly sweeps to the northward
The road will then run southwark to Lake Pend
dOrellle. Here the section for which the con-
tract has been let ends.
The route of the road from that point
westward has not yet been determined
on, II determined, is kept secret Judging
from the character of the country how
ever, it will run down the Pend d'Oreille river,
as that stream, after leaving the lake. flows
through gorge, cut through the Cabinet
mountains, and would thus seem to offer the
easiest grades for traversing that range This
would bring the road into Washington at a
point considerably north OF Spokane Falls and.
If 1t continued to run due Westward, would
take IL through Stevens and Okanogan counties
The route across the Cascade mountains is
still matter of speculation. Chief Engineer
Becker stated that there were any number of
routes which might be adopted.
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Death of Cariboo steele.

The funeral OF the late III. y. steele, well
known on the Sound as "Cariboo' Steele, will
take place at / O'Clock this afternoon from Bon
ney & Stewards. 1t will be under the auspices
of the Masonic frateraity. Mr. Steele died Mon
day at Sunny Dale, about ten miles from this
city, where he had resided for many years Dur
ing the Caribo0 mining excitement in 1865 he
made fortune III the mines, and, returning to
the Sound, settled in Old Tacoma, where he Kept
hotel for number OF years. He gave that up
and settled in King county ON a ranch near
sunny Dale. He was 6S years OF age and died of
rarsivsfs
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LOCK FACTORY pEOPoSrn
subjects Before the Trustees OF tn,
Chamber OF Commerce

AZ yesterday meeting Of the trustees OF ths
Chamber OF Commerce MesSrs Davies. FnrTh
Graves kittinger, NieSz, Proseh, Rochester and
Ml;tler were present:
letter frorE Z. K. Hicks, Of Oshkosh. with
reference 10 the establishment al 4 lock factory
was read IL stated that the writer had made an
offer to Seattle hrn 10 remove h;s h,,sfnsss :.
tins city. and put the plant in at Sslpsl agsi-s
sao,tso IN cash from some loeaI eapltalissS es~h
party 20 have one hall Interest in utssg com
PanS 10 operate the plant This srn Yefsrre-s
him 70 the chamber. De renews his otter. vi
Eitecrs further information, ard xolgntsss-S $50
have the plant aud business investigated ~ -,
expert or good practical mechanic IN yoQr -
hall II say time. Although I pRt III. sss,,,s,.
AZ stse IA Cash thai Is needed 10 perfect ard mr.
the business cn paying basis, stu there can he
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RaiIroad Notes.

II. 0'Connor, travelling passenger agent of the
Canadian Pacific, with Headquarters in this city
Is ST k with an attack of sciatiea and rheuma,
tisn.
Samuel Miller, emigration agent of the South
ern Pacific railroad, is in the city and is look
ing over the sound country
J. q. Woodwork, assistant general freight
agent OF the Union Pacific railroad, was in the
city yesterday.
Eight carloads OF wheat arrived YESTERDAY
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Big Demand for New Years Paper.

People in the East have been looking forward
to the publication of the Posi- IsTELLIsEScER's
New Years edition for long time, and have
been sending in their orders for copies for sew
cral weeks. These orders call for, at least three
times the number OF observation-disclosures said
in the last year, and the orders are coming in
BY every mail To supply this unprecedented
demand an extra edition win be printed, and the
presses will be kept running 50 that all may be
supplied. Orders left at the Posi- ISTELLIGEs
GER publication Office on Cherry street, between
Front and Second. viii be promptly attended to-
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UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE.
Exercises to Take Place ON New Years
Day.

II is intended that exercises of an unusually
interesting character viii take place at the site
of the University OF Seattle on New Years dsv
\ meeting of the board OF regents was held at
the Office of Dr. Walsh yesterday to arrange for
meeting at Kirkland on New Years cay. All
who are interested in the university are invited
TO leave by the II 30 a. m. boat from the end Of
the NesleE cable line for Kirkland. Visitors viii
assemble on the campus at O'Clock
Several addresses VIII Be delivered by eminent
Baptist ministers. Rev. Mr.. Burchett viii oren
the proceedings, and he will be followed bv Rev
DR.. Richards, who viii extend y welcome On bC.
half OF the regents. Rev. l. W Read will sl,esk
upon the influence OF university OF the yieini-
"; Rev. Mr.. Baldwin on the Bapiist denorniIes-
ton IN education: Rev. Mr. Sunderland on the
inhuence OF education in missions Rev Dr.
fierce VIII also deliver an address
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For low rates, excellent accommodations sui
eli the features that constitute a successful and
enjoyable trip to the Fast, take the Northern Pa
cite Through vesubuie trains To St PAUL
dining, drawingroorh and sleeping cars. New
tourist sleepers under the direction of the Pull
man Palace Car Ccmpsny are attached To daily
through trains. No better service 10 be found
A. ChlI6erg, city ticket agent 7I6 second Street.
Boston block; L. Ionkin, depot ticket agent,
Seattle
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The two stocks of goods owned by NJ HerSh-
spring, one In Butler block on second street ana
one in the sullivan block called the workman's
store al Front street, was taken in charge nv
IL Is thought that the two stocks viii inyojce .
great deal more than the first estimates as
quantities OF new goods had Just arrived when
the writ was executed.
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To CATCH rue EYE.
The Many Means Employed BY Business
Houses to Secure Public Attenfiau

Houses to Secure Public Attention.
How many means are now employed by differ
ent lines of business to catch the eye OF the pnb-
lie
fIrst catch The eye and then give il something
70 read What good idea il is. People do not
set tired OF reading good things, or about GOOD
things, and many good things can he secured
every day. he best thing We know OF Is = fot in
Brooklyn addition. Thirty residences now nns1-
contract and VIII be finished in ninety DAYS.
Prices are very low and the location perfect
J. A. Moore, los Columbia street. is selling mis-
property, and VIII tell you many more facts
which you VIII be glad to hear.
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WIFE AND FURNITURE GONE.
A Laundryman Finds His House Occu-
pied Only by His Baby.

Joseph Laehenai, who conducts a French
laundry at 6z6 Jackson street, called at police
headquarters last night and wanted his wife ar
rested. He claimed to have gone home about s
o'clock and found the house cleared of its furni
ture and every thing of value taken, except 9
cradle, in which his 4-year-oid child was asleep
Lacheual viii swear out warrant for his
truant wife's arrest today.
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a Horse Drawned

A team attached TO heavy wagon went over.
board on Commercial street near the
dry dock yesterday afternoon, and one of the
animals never came 70 the surface One OF the
horses was saved after much trouble The
animal lost was valued at $780, The team be
lodged 10 H. G. Boulang, who was driving them
when they shied and plunged OF the planking
down fifteen feet into the water.
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TEN To FIFTY BouRs s.yrn

By taking the Northern Pacific ycstibuled train.
leaves Seattle e;io n m. daily. No change ~
cars and IL miles the shortest route 10 Chicago.
ourist sleeping ears through. placing passel,-
eeFs IN Union depot ten To- atty hours ahead ~
other tines 4. thllbcrg. city t.eSes agent, ZIG
Tcket agent. Seattle h~
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HARD TIM ES EAST
Extensive Failures Among Manufac
turers and Merchants.

Local papers have fully informed you to the above
dton OF affairs during the past month 1t was too true
as result immense stocks thrown upon the mad
We did not tail to accept some of the opportunities offered
the great increase IN our stock amply proves We pro-
that our customers shall share with in the advantages
ing from cash purchases the lowest market the East
known for years. and have marked immense stock Of
Goods Underwear and Furnishing Goods prices fully al
cent lower than the grade of goods can be purchases
any store in the city. Remember the place.
5. FRIEDMAN, 6e7-9 Second st., Seattle N
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.HazeI Kirke', a Prime Attraction.

Last night another excellent performance Of
aHazel Kirke'' was given to delighted audience
at Cordray's. Parquet, balcony, gallery and
boxes were well flied by a select element of
Seattle families, and all parts of the house re-
sounded with applause as one or another of the
impersonators made telling hit
Mr. George Berry was much more real Aaron
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r. Fl. Hyde, an old and respected citizen OF
Eagle Harbor, died on Sunday night Mr.. HYDE
was born in Rochester, y. y, and would have
been 81 years of age had he lived till the LIST of
January. The funeral services took place yes
terday morning aud were largely attended. Rev.
John Damon, of this city, ofhciated
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Fun Into by an Engine,

One OF the engines ON It's way to the fire about
$50 o'clock last evening, coliided with an ex-
press wagon at Fifth and Madison streets.
Frank Smith, the driver of the wagon, Was
thrown out aud bruised considerably, but was
not seriously injured