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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-18

The state supreme court, in special ses-
sion ct Olympia yesterday, confirmed the
judgment Of the superior court of this
county in the matter of the Seattle water
and sewer bond case, holding that the sale
was legal and the bonds valid. This ends
the controversy, and, We believe, in the
way most favorable TO the interests of all
concerned. Rejection Of these bonds
would have involved new bond election
with . tedious delay, and would have
thrown much needed public improvements
over to another season. This certainly
would have been the result We should
have been exposed another half year
ct least to special risks from fire.
not to mentisn damage in several other
forms through delay in the sale Of our
bonds. The citizens who brought the suit
had other motives than the best interests
of the city. Several of them, certainly,
have changed their minds upon more care
ful study of the matter. We have no
doubt that majority of those who figured
as applicants for an injunction viii really
be gratided at the defeat Of their applica-
ton.
And now the money il actually provided
for and available, and there can be no ex-
cuse for further delay in carrying out the
water and sewer projects which are 50 i'm
portant for the well-being and progress Of
the city.
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WILL 81 READY ON TIME.

The people of Spokane Falls merit the
admiration Of all who admire grit, and
since everybody merits grit there will be
''three times three snd tiger" for set Of
men 90 full of spirit that nothing can over
come their will when they set about to do
. thing. The great exposition has been
advertised to open October LIST. The
building. mammoth structure, is not
yet completed and now. fight in the
time OF greatest necessity, . strike
of carpenters has been declared. We
know nothing of the merits *of the
controversy, nor even what it is about;
but in this the public has no concern. The
public interest is in the exposition, and
this we are assured will be ready in time,
strike or no strike, as the following tele-
gram, received last night, shows:
SPOKANE FALLS. Sept II, 1890
To THE EDITOR: beg {, assure you that our
exposition building will be ready on tine II
the carpenters will not work. we, the stockhold
ers and citizens. will complete the building
with our own hands.
F. LEWIS CLARK, President
Spirit like this never fails. The work
will, we trust, be accomplished through an
arrange ment by which the carpenters will
return TO their work, but whether they do
or not there need be no fears about the ex-
position. And there need be no fears, that
backed by such determination and such
grit as is displayed in this telegram, 1t will
be success.
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most extraordinary trial which had
been in progress for several weeks in Chi.
cago, was brought to an extraordinary
conclusion on the 9th instant. 1t was An
investigation before Judge E. II. GARY AZ
to the sanity of Frank Collier, a yivacious
lawyer and versatile hsteyuseur. Collier
managed his own defense, and did il with
sensummate ability, The case is particu-
larry interesting as demonstrating the utter
unreliability of what is called expert tes.
timony."
1t has been upon this class of testimony
that the prosecution have chiefly relied to
maintain their allegation that Collier is IN.
sane. And to this end some OF the most
eminent alleged insanity experts of the
United States have been put upon the
stand. But it has been made evident that
In every case Mr.. Collier was more than a
match for them on their own ground: his
personal interest in the subject of INQUIRY
having induced exhaustive research into
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thst bfsnch Of knowledee which was COM
binsd with . lawyers familiarity With the
rules Of evidence, which were terra jscegnito
to the 'sIeasned" witnesses.
Among thess was DR.. Herman, one Of
the noted insanity experts who testified in
the Guitteau case. And him Mr.. Collier
handled most mercilessly in compelling
him TO try TO reconcile his testimony in the
present with that he gave IN the former
case. And one aftsr another he put along
list Of other experts through crucial cross
examinations. The general judgment Of
those attending the trlal was to the effect
that the defendant had quiet e6sctually
shown that special attention TO . study OF
insanity and the care Of the insane has :
tendency to unbalancs the minds Of those
thus situated.
And such seems to have been the conclu-
sion Of both the judge and the prosecuting
attorney. After Collier had closed bis cross
examination OF Dr., Dewey. the superin-
tendsnt Of the Kankakss Asylum, the judge
abruptly exclaimed. II might as well say
right here it would be waste Of time to pro-
coed fuyther with this trial. To which
the prosecuting attorney responded. And
/ also wish to say that I agree with the
court
But here occurred the most extraor-
binary incident Of the whole affair. Col
lier protested that he did not wish TO have
the scene repeated; did not want TO be
dragged into court again. which might be
possible II the trial were not concluded
and = verdict rendered. and produced .
list Of some hundreds of witnesses whom
he wished to examine. 90 that the question
might b settled once for eli. But at this
time. - throughout the long and vexatious
trial. his demeanor was calm and collected.
and his mind a. clear Is . bell.
The court, however, was obdurats. and
insisted on dismissing the case. And yet
there had been score or moro Of famous
experts, men of national reputation.
whose testimony on direct examination
would have consigned this man to an asy-
lum, but by his ability in cross-examina-
ton it was made evident that they were
filter than he for such confinement
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Columbia River Sturgeon Industry.
Aaf0ria Pioneer

The fishing and packing Of sturgeon on the
Coiumbis has grown to pretty large proportions
during the past four years, greater and more
important than is readily realized. There are
now two stations for receiving the hsh in this
city, each receiving from ton ana Q half TO
three tons day. The price paid is Q cent and
half for undressed and two cents for dressed
fsh. John Wallace paid one man alone 81. 100
for his last seasons catch. Az the season lasts
but six or seven months the return for his
labor was very good Most of the fish are
caught without bait. A line Is set with corks
to keep ahoat 10 which are attached short lines
with hooks which reach almost 10 the bottom
OF the river. These short lines are about three
feet apart, and - the sturgeon are moving about
in quest of smelt or other food they run into
the hook. and a. they have points like needles
it takes but slight pressure to catch the fish.
The fisherman in his boat can tell by the action
Of the cork ii he has . fish. Almost all the
sturgeon caught are sent East fresh and there
smoked before put upon the market The trade
is growing very fast and will soon be of great
importance. The season begins ct the close OF
the salmon season and ends with the beginning
Of aprin9.
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DEssICATED HUMoK-

In the interior Of Africa Ksnuibale and Kan
nibald were about TO sit down TO their w dding
feast when IL was announced that the mission
aTy undergoing fattening for the main roast
had disappeared. What was to be done? A
wedding feast without roast Was unheard OF.
At the critical moment Kannibo the True, . for
mer but rejected lover Of the lady, determines
to give her proof Of his affection. He accord.
ingly allows himself 20 be roasted in place Of
the departed missionary. All the guests during
the meal said that what he had done was in
good taste, aud the bride remarked she never
thought she could love him % much a. she did,
-Fsteoeade Biotter.
The captain 10 forming his company for pa
rade. Soon he notices remarkably large nose
breaking the evenness OF the alignment ssEn-
sign" he cries, ITO whom does that tremendous
proboscis beiongr' ITO Private Miller. Herr
Captain" "order him to take position in the
rear rank" "He's already there, Herr Captain"
-Fliegende Blatter.
Bridegroom-well. my dearest love, how are
you coming on with yosr cooking lessous7
"Oh, splendid, Paul, splendid How do long
for the day when I'll be able to cook al your
own dishes for you. and when You get the dys-
cipes 70 cure IL you ever neard ofP-F ieoeade
Blatter.
Two mechanics visited the art gallery 3 few
days agoand stood before 1.-THE Angelus" in IL
lencs for q few moments That's flne picture"
said one; that's the real thing" faye, 90 1t
Is" rejoined the other: you can almost hear
the whistle blow to quit work. "-Bu0alo
Courier.
1t costs money 70 build school houses and pay
teachers, and therefore 10000 children IN New
York city will not attend school this winter
They win help swell the Democratic vote Of the
future. Minneapolis Tribune.
"A man has just died who lived on 8 cents
day" There's q case in point" sid Binks an
ardent free trader. "If it hadn't been for this
curse OF protection he could have lived for
nothing"-Ne York Sun
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THE STATE PRESS.

/ The editor of The Walla WallA Journal fhu1
defines his political status: .When IL comes -
politics. W are Union man from away back.
moaning thereby IN enduring loyalty 70 the
govsrnuent u the United states. no matter who
4 or presidents o. who 10 our sheriff wehavs
no earthly use for trait0rs, coppeshead& social
lists or communists, but " have uss for good.
honest. loyal men. whether they are JefBsrsonian
Democrats q black Republicans. Roman Casho-
lcs OF men who eas meat o Friday. That's
our cTeedi ANYTHING wrong shout thar"
Spokane spokesmas: sThe financial sky over
the STATE Of Washington II cloudlesa Business
men have every reason for confidence. every
encouragement for enterprise. Hops aud lum-
Der in The westeYnpart Of the stste. wheat and
other cereals, to say nothing Of minerals. n the
eastern part Of the state. viii bring many mill
lion dollars hithcr In the next four weeks.
Other millions win come for investment res
sona Kverythfrg IS coming wsshinst0n's way
this year. It IS still the stats Of royal 0ppcr.
tunities"
Tacoma Eesss: Judge Calkins may have bssn
. little previous in his announcement lis not
we'll 70 count the chickens bef r. the egg are
laid, tui no doubt he feels quite able 70 knock
Mr.. Squire out with one hsnd tted behind him.
We hops he may. II would b delightful to
barbecue Hoosier-especially such . juicy
Hoosier % Calkina Ny eyel bat wouldn't the
fat fryr
Spokane Review: "Whils the government IL
trying 70 wipe out the lottery evil, II might do
wen 70 give some attention to the tons Of
poisonous cigarettes that hare become curse
70 the country. The lottery only affects the
pure. bus cigarettes do woEss, they affect the
health"
ettilagusmish Star: IF Judge Calkins, Of
IaComs, 10 wise, he win extract few sunbeams
out Of Judge Turner's cucumbsrs and gracefully
bow himself out Of the senatorial race. The
way Of the professional otaceseeker In this state
10 extremely hard"
Whstcom Bulletin: "Ouf Goldfish asistocracy
msy 60, but our Goldfish balls are assured. The
effort Of the United States nsh commission to
propagate Goldfish along the shores OF Nassachu-
sets have been entirely successful"
South Bend Journal: .when MI. Simpson, Of
the steam laundry, voted against incorporation,
he 10 supposed to have forgotten that munich
pal robes take = great deal Of washing 70 b.
kept clean."
stillaguamish Star: s'John Collins win try
again for the mayorslty Of Seattle. Doesn't Mr..
Collins know that II Il unmannerly 70 ask for
the second dfsh Of soupr'
Fairhaven Herald: "Fairhaven Republicans
are solid, active and earnest. and they win do
their full and effective duty in the coming
clectiona"
The Democratic newspapers Of the state are
referring to Mr.. John Collins - the war horse
Of the Seattle Democracy"
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Long Beach. wash.
South Bend Journal.


The summer city by the sea, on the Pacific
ocean beach. . few miles west Of US, ID once
more depopulated, and the hundreds Of beauti-
ful cottages dotting that broad stretch OF sand
and lawn, are once more closed and tenantleas,
and the nfty or sixty thousand people VINO
sported in the surf there during the last three
months, have scattered again to the four winds
OF heaven, taking with them the glow of per-
feet health, good digestion and clear complex
ions. Tor which that famous beach IL so Justly
celebrated. There is no question in our own
minds but that within q very few years the
whole peninsula west of M. from Leadbetter
point TO Ilwaco. will be covered with the pretty
cottages Of q vast summer population, for very
shortly the road from the inland empire to
South Bend will bring with it thousands Of
pleasure seekers from the shut In cities of the
East. There Is no finer beach on this coast, or
on the Atlantic seaboard, than the Long Beach
of the Pacific ocean. For over twenty miles it
stretches in an unbroken ineof fine, level sand,
with the prettiest kind of country in the back
ground. The importance Of this beach to South
Bend cannot be over-estimated. for il q here
that the tide of travel will board the hand
some steamers 70 ran down the bay to the
various resorts.
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Constanfine. WHO has sOphia tog Spouse. who u
fairhaired, sud short time 60 she esvs birth
to son. And azs6as ths sapesssitious Greeks
there Il great rejoicing and high hopea Hut
why have they waited 20 lougf littss eom-
bination Ike that would seem to have bosn N
easy thing 10 manage without - many cen
turtles Of waiting. In . pinch sens other
Sophia, - daxk-haired, might haze blsached her
iockA Is would not hare taken A average
Yankee matron long TO overcome that dificulty.
In resolution, the Ike Of which has never be-
forc appeared in political convention literature.
the Democrats Of scsevsn county, GeoFg1a. con-
sfsting almost wholly Of Alliance men, thus
paid their respects to senssors Alfred H. colquiss
and Joe Brown and Governor John ,. Gordon:
'.Resoirsd, That Brother AIS religion, Uuele
J0e's money and General Johns war record b
relocated to the outrageous perennial. where
In sweet communion they can realise the de-
where Cincinnasus holds the Gubesnatorial
power, Agricoia II . prominent factor IN the
Tentative hslls, and our Tom II opposing COR
Tuptton In cCngreos onal debates, aud listen to
the dulcet strains Of Our buoyAnt farmers q
they hafmUniously sing:
Cotton In tho bale,
Money in the pocket:
Baby In crudle,
And pretty wife % rock II"
Which shows that the fafmsFs are introducing
new literary q well - new economic methods
into politics
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The Death of Robert Ray Hamilton.
Helena Independent.

Mr.. Green made mp party and started out to
search for Hamilton on the 23d of August
They went along the Snake river until they
reached point about thirty miles below the
ranch, when Mr.. Green noticed tree hanging
near the river. They forded the stream and
found Hamilton's dead body in the water partly
concealed by the branches He had evidently
been drowned while iording the river, and from
all appearances the body had been in the water
for several days. Mr.. Green recognized the
body at once, Is he had known Mr.. Hamilton
personally for yeara In the pockets OF his
hunting coat were found several letters. some
OF them from his attorneys concerning the d.
vorce suit now pending. and others relaiirg to
the closing up of business affairs in the East
His watch. which had not run down, had
stopped at nine o'clock, indica'iug that he
might have been drowned at that hour Fur
ther down the stream his horse was found graz.
ing. with part of an antelope tied to the saddle,
which was reversed. The dog which was with
the horse had eaten part Of the antelope
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FLAMES Devastate . Victoria Cemetery.
Victoria Colonist

About IN hour before noon Saturday . grass
IRE, which had been sm0uldering during the
night, burst into activity in the neighborhood of
the Jewish cemetery, on Cedar Hill road The
fire found fresh and more substantial fuel In the
fences, and soon began to assume serious pro-
portions II was first noticed by MessrR B.
williams and Z. J. Salmon. who were in the
neighborhood, and they worked with . will for
IN hour or more trying to beat out the flames
and keep them under control until help could
arrive In this only partial success was achievs d.
The flames seized upon the tall grass and soon
swept over the thirty or more graves in the con-
etery, destroying the head and foot boards. ruin
ing the flowers, and where there were marble
headstones or monuments, doing them consider
able damase. The fire department. although
the graveyard Il beyond the city lines, re-
sponded to . call from the scene, and did all
they could to extinRuish the fire. which was
under control by l:30 in the afternoon. Two Of
the department men, with Bsbcock extinguish-
ers, were left on guard during the balance Of the
day. Tue amount OF damage in the cemetery 10
very considerable. and will be keenly felt BY the
members Of the Jewish congregation.
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UPoN THE OLD TERMS.

The coming city election viii b, 70 Dor
row . phrase from the interstate commercs
law. under circums tances and conditions
substantially similar !" 70 the election OF .
few weeks back. The issues are the same.
and the heads Of the oppos ing tickets ere
ms before. There Il in fact but one issue,
namely. that Of administrative eficiency.
The Republicans name Mr.. White with
fuII assurance that he II in every way
bstser qualified for the duties Of the
mayoralty than Is Mr.. Collins. He
is familiar with the business In
hand through his services - councilman
and Is mayor, and has shown himsslf equal
- It in al its demands. He 10 right on
every proposition now before the city
right on the water question, right on the
sewer question and right on every impof.
fsnt question Of city policy. His re-elec-
Con will not involve rs In experiments, but
will insure an energetic. intelligent and
business-like administration OF municipal
affairs. No such assurances would be AZ
forded by the election Of Mr.. Col1ins.
The convention last night msde wise
choice in its nomination Of Judge Jacobs
Tor corporation counsel and Of Mr. Job P.
Lyon for the city sttorneyship. Both are
notably capable. Judge Jacobs needs no
commendation-his standing and character
are familiar to ALL His acquaintance with
the new charter the was president of the
commission BY which it was drsfted) will
make his services invaluable. Mr..
Lyon is . younger man and newer
in the community. His fitness for the
place Il unquestioned. Other nominations
were made in the same spirit and with the
same intelligent appreciation Of the nsces-
stiles Of the city government.
Republicans and citizens generally should
not forget the circumstance which has in
volvsd our city affairs In party politics.
The blame lies wholly with the Democrats,
who forced the partisan method upon the
city against the general wish, and against
m open Republican protest.
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DEPsw.s .APoLoG1xs."

The remarks of Chauncey NJ. Depew,
when welcomed home from his European
trip the other day, we're perhaps not poll
tic, but they were sensible. He had no
tcsd in the newspapers that reached him
sundry comments upon how this, that and
another fact or circumstance would affect
his chances rs an aspirant for the presi-
dental nomination In 1892. Especially
was It claimed that his h0bnobbing with
mobiles and aristocrats would injure him in
the eyes Of the working people here. to say
nothing Of the late contention between the
knights of Labor and the railroad with
which he u connected.
Neither of these assumptions was hardly
worthy Of N answer. but he answered
them well. "When," said he, 81 act 40
president OF the Central road I act for the
interests Of that corporation. without any
regard whatever to my political chances or
opportunities. When / travel abroad I
travel for the purpose Of seeing what can
and learning what I can; of meeting dis
tinguished people, all of them possibly
can meet. without reference to possible
presidential honors. The man who would
avoid seeing these people for fear of injur-
ing presidential chances Is fool, and if
such man should be elected president of
the United States he would continue to be
q fool"
But his best point was in connection
with his visit to the Passion play" at
Oberammergau. The intensity of the re-
ligious feeling manifested by spectators and
performers alike gave him higher appre-
citation OF the characters and events de-
ricted. Pontius PLATE, as represented in
that play, man whose conscience and
judgment condemned the act about to be
committed, but who washed his hands of
the responsibility and threw it upon the
government. impressed him that there are
about Eve million Pontius Pilates In this
country.
This is not an exaggerated estimate.
The authorities" in this country, from
the President down to the lowliest peace
officers OF the humbless hamlet, can bear
witness to the fact. They are held re-
sponsible, and condemned and maligned
for the existence of evils. and for failure
to suppress them. when their suppression
Is equally within the province and the
power OF every man and woman who com.
plains and blames.
For instance, men and women wiring
their hands and make loud outcry against
the police and city authorities of Seattle on
the plea that gamblers and prostitutes ply
their callings here and are not suppressed.
Ifthese people know this to be true, it is
their privilege, and strictly speaking it is
their duty as law-abiding and law-respect.
ing citizens, to lodge information and make
complaint The law is clear. and any one
OF them can appeal to it and compel its en-.
forcement But like Pilats they wash
their hands of the responsibility, and vo-
ciferously blame the authorities.
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GOLDEN-ROD.

The Wind Flower and the Violet they persisted
long ago.
And the Briar Rose and the orchis died amid
the summer glow;
But on the hill the Golden-rod, and the Aster in
the wood,
And the yellow Sundower BY the brook In Ant
umn beauty stood,
TIL fell the frost from the clear cold heaven.
As falls the plague on men
And the brightness If their smiles vera gone
From uplsLd d slGde aud glen.
William Cullen Brudnk
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Whacked the Bear With . SPADE.
Arlington Star

Last Saturday, as Jim Heaven was coming
into town, large black bsar rose up in the trail
just ahead oil him and showed no disp sition
whatever to get out of the way. Jim had
nothing with him but . spade, but he had
conscientious scruples against giving up . good
path for one bear, so he made for the bear and
whacked him over the nose with his spade.
Spades were trumps, and the bear turned and
climbed tree for about thirty feet when he
discovered that he held the joker in his paw
and started down again. bat as Jim had got
tired OF playing he did not wait for the bear to
lead when he got down
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give me Tom Reed. and men like him. who
so for the Democrats with . club" such was
the remark OF delegate in the late Republican
state convention OF Indiana And the conven-
ton applauded to the echo III these United
States there is no part of the human anatomy 20
popular IS backbone. especially among Repub.
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