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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
ACROSS THE MEXICAN MOUNTAINS.
New Railroad Under CONGREGATIONAL
Region OF Astonishing Rainfall.

San ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 2s-lSpecial Core
spondencc. 1.-The work of constructing the new
railroad line from the Atlantic to the Pacific
ocean across Mexico is being pushed rapidly
forward The survey, which was made by
Charles f. Herbert an American mining en-
gineer and author OF the latest official map of
the state of Sonora, Mexico, was a daring and
valuable engineering feat. 1t had long been a
perplexing problem TO procure practicable rail-
way route across the great sierra Madres range
from the Pacific coast to the plateau of Mexico
Mr.. Herbert, although beset with great diff
culties, began the work Of exploring route for
the proposed road many months ago. He was
assisted by the engineer who traced out the tor
tuous route of the Denver d Rio Grande rail-
road from Pueblo, Colo, to Provo, Utah.
These two daring men began the survey at the
mouth of the Fuerte river which empties into
the Gulf of California near Topolabampo bay.
They found grade to the plateau on the east
ern side of the summit of only per cent. as the
extreme, or about $50 feet to the mile These fig
ures are the extreme grade in the ascent of the
unavoidable mount ms, but usually the grade
is light. Two grades were run in the vicinity of
the city of Batopilas, one OF which is within ten
miles of "Boss' shepherds great silver mines.
The last named survey involves heavy grade
and long tunnel. The other survey is of easy
grade and no tunnel will be required.
On the eastern side OF the summit IL viii re-
quire sixteen expensive tunnels to reach the
plafeaus 1nefe Is no uOuDt, however, the
road will be built as prospected. 1t will be the
most northerly road south OF the Southern Pa.
cifie that can possibly cross that great range of
mountains The Sierra Madre mountains,
which this road crosses. have been but little ex-
plored by Americans, and Mr. Herbert states
that no one who has not been through and
across them can conceive of their ruggedness.
They are infinitely more rugged and impassa-
bic than the Sierra Nevada or Wasatch ranges.
They are nearly 400 miles north and south, by
200 miles east and west. They have been de-
scribed as confused mass of mountains of
erosion, checkered in every direction by deep
canyons and gQrges, from few hundred to
many thousands feet in depth.
One of the most remarkable and astonishing
features of that section is that II is not uneom-
mon for five inches of water TO fall within
eight minutes, and as the rock is of a very soft
formation, numerous instances are known
where whole mountains have been washed away
by the great downpour OF rain in single hour.
In the vicinity OF the Rio Fuerte and its tribu-
taries, the country rock Is more indurated and
less subject to erosons, and il is in that section
that the proposed Inter-Gulf railroad viii cross
the mountains. railroad could not be main
tanned for single rainy season in the soft-roek
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
Taylor's Mill, Lake Washington.
REsroN. Wash. Nov. Is. 1890.

foIf.s INVF.
DIR. ]. Eugene Jordan, Seattle, WASH
Dear Friend: 1 should have written you
before regarding our little girl. Her re-
covery was so very slow I could not have
written before and said she was well, but l
feel can safely say she is well now, and l
think had it not been for your medicines
she would not be with as now. My hus-
band, Yates Mountain, joins me in thank
ing you for the great favor you have con-
ferred on us. Wishing you greater pros
perity in your wonderful work. remain,
sincerely, MRS. Y. MOUNTAIN.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
NATIONAL INDIAN CONFERENCE.
English Government Forbids Attend
ance of Officials Of Bengal.

CALCUTTA, Dec. S0--The delegates to the Ma
tional Indian conference are indignant over the
action of the authorities of Bengal forbidding
the officials of the Indian government TO attend
the conference, even as spectators. This action
is condemned as unworthy of Englishmen.
Delegates who spoke upon the subject said this
would probably prove to be blunder of some
subordinate, otherwise, they said, the order was
a niece OF gratuitous insOieuce.
The conference decided to send hundred ma
tive delegates to hold conference in London.
with the object of proving before the English
public the fitness OF the natives OF India TO be
treated as fellow citizens by the British.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
The salmon Bay Road Blocked.

The road through Queen Annk town to
Smiths cove and Ballard has been blocked
for q week by two huge fir trees which
were blown down by the storm on Christ
mas morning. The road is the only direct
one to Smiths cove and Salmon bay, and
is within the city limits petition to the
board of public works for the removal of
the obstruction will be presented at its
next meeting
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
THE FIRST SEATTLE NEW YEAR.
eettiers Had Too Much Hard Work to
DO Much CELEBRATING

The first New Year for Seattle was Jam
uary ], 1882, when the settlement was over
~ Ai-ki point" said Mr.. A. A. Denny.
Yesterday. I'VE did not pay very much
attention to the day then, not enough to
make IT memorable. Indeed, there were
only four families of us, those of w. N.
Bell, G. D. Boren, G. N. McConniha and
my brother, d. T. Denny.
Inc frst New Year day for Seattle
proper was January /. 1853. when we had
moved over on Elliott bay There were
more of us then, for few settlers had
begun to come in to help us clear away
the wilderness. In those days We did not
do very much celebrating"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
rHE PRoHI ORGAN DEAD.
sa'sors Inconsistency Doomed it,
His Checkered Career

II inconsistency Doomed IT.
IL His Checkered Career.
'ae issue of the Leader, dated December
'a"' announces the suspension of the
WI and gives as the cause the failure of
NC I. e., the I. O. G. T., and other
ssed prohibitionists to give the neces-
support. Back of this, however, are
q scts, which have not been pub
~ y was discovered recently that the
@a once had printed for distribution
wilton OF a paper for dealers in
@a'cating drinks, which did not strike
VINO supposed the office devoted
sv 70 temperance work as being just
roper thing and some trouble was
~ up IN consequence. The manager
leader during the past year was
pasheil, who came from South Da-
y !" aSe charge of the office. He had
N u the appeal, in South Dakota,
~auacted that paper year, but at
aM OF that time was charged with
s'ing the principles of the Prohibition
!, anu the committee of publication,
net temperance men, withdrew all
N. 49, from the publication and ii sus-
ESsi On Bushels retirement. Mr..
80 - came to Seattle under unusual
ssces, and that he has been no
eSaccesstol in his newspaper work is
4 a - altogether to the cold
! the temperance organizations.
L. Drawn good salary from
s 81 SINCE he came 10 Seattle, as have
- &c members of his family. His
h. 4 an editor is somewhat limited by
s,,a steY, through lack of education.
4 81 correctly, and many of his edi-
~ ave made sport for his critics in
NJ spreading dismay in their ranks.
n "A, IN cuts in the Leader, published
tne summer, gained for the
me name Police Gasette, and
4 ~ Fly 81 Killed its influence at home.
49, CIRCULATION in Seattle has been
bal ~ the beginning. a plan for the
4" sne deceased paper was given in
: d = issue, and some efforts will be
= Ess,so wing II out again. Those most
acquainted with its whilom
Nm mat there is little probability of
succeeding, especially since the
io Is becoming known.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
The Last Day for Taxpavers.

Yesterday was the last day for pay
ing county taxes, and there was great
rush to get in at the eleventh hour, as all
taxes unpaid from this day are delinquent
and have penalty of 10 per cent added.
The total amount received by the county
treasurer yesterday was sl06, 3575s, an
amount far exceeding that ever before coll
lected on one dav.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
IN THE CHURCHES.
celebration OF New Years Day-Re.
ligfous Notes.

ligious Notes.
AT st. Marks church yesterday morning
the regular New Year service of the Epis-
copal church was held.
AT o'clock in the church of Our Lady
OF food Help, mass was celebrated and a
goou congregation was present. New
Years is holy day of obligation in the
church.
Father II. \. Prefontaine said yesterday
that his congregation had increased i'm a
very gratifying manner during the year.
he hopes that the new parochial school
can be opened on the LIST of next month.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
Dr.. Jordan 5 Office
Is AT THE
RESIDENCE OF EX-MAYOR YESLER,
THIRD AND JAMES.
STATE PARK RESERVE.
ANNOUNCEMENT.


The owner of this delightful place
put it on the market last spring and
i'm one month sold two-thirds of the
property, reserving, however, one
third of the best, i'm view of the vast
improvements then contemplated.
Since these are now nearing com.
pletiOn the balance is again offered,
but on account of the present finan-
cial stringency NO ADVANCE HAS
BEEN MADE In PRICE.
Lots $50 each, terms easy. Ten per
cent. discount for cash.
CHARLES H. BAKER, Owner,
Is Epler Building, 815 Second Street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02

The Onion Pacific is the only transcoat;neatai
line running Tree reeilnlng-chair cars and Pull
man tourist sleeping cars from the Pacinc coast
to the East a {. Martin, general agent, US
second street c. Z. Baldwin, agent, city dock
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02

Your hair is falling. Cslng skookum Root
Hair Grower viii stop IT,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
ANACORTES /!

No one can doubt but that
this lively city is to be the
Lower Sound terminal of the
Northern Pacific. This gil
gantic corporation, with its
S150,OOO,OO0 capital, built
Tacoma and made men rich
beyond the dreams of avar-
ice. AnacOrtes has every
natural advantage in location
and natural resources, and
now is the time to buy prop
erty cheap. We offer blocks of
ten lots each, all plated, only
IL miles from depots and
business center of the city, for
$3.50. only one-fourth down,
balance long time. Don't
buy one 25-foot lot when you
can get a block of ten lots for
less money and on easier
terms. An abstract of title
furnished all purchasers.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY INVESTMENT CO.
once In Company's Building. Corner
Second and Cherry Sts.. Sc attic. Wash.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
Insurance Rates Reduced.

Insurance written at greatly reduced rates.
our patrons will please send in their policies
for rebate Vim. NJ. Calhoun & Co, southeast
corner YeSler and Commercial
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
ACE WORK OF DECEMBER.

Arrests for Each Ohense
Against the Law.
M aae month of December the police
- ssfests. The following are the
aa the number of arrests for
asss, LEO; disorderly, 40: receiy-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

THE RAINIER.
{, Roceu Omaha Henry Bash PortTwnsd
W p Bird. Portland II " Smith&w, NewIrN
r Gamwcll&w ,fairhyenA Gamwell Cincinnati
] j Cieiand, Portland Munseil&w Dodgety
p Calson, Chicago A II Goodwin, New 1rk
+ Barker. City \ Barker, Hayden
A Noble Iowa X kantoul, 81 Paul
q, III Noble do W Hyndman,do
W T. parrah. pittshurg Miss i1thgow, Tacoma
I II lewis PIT Townsend Gordon, ST Louis
Ressie SAMSON, AewIrk " Meiniich, Blewett
Frank Daniels do ; Barrows, Portland
Nj w Atwood, Glendale { Houghton&w,N rmt
u Goodwin. do ] Is Freed. do
g Keough, san Fran 1reen, Morehouse
y Reulagh do W Hanna, Tacoma
: 6,lidden, do Myer, New York
Nj Blaine, Sedrc
TIE GRAND.
p "A Iiudsay.S Witkasky, Chicago
n y Rartholomer, y A Finck. Bay View
t-has Dickey Bay View " { piekey. Bay View
" NeCabe. Detroit NJ Blumauer, Portland
c 4 Brown, Wash Ia!einan chicago
] E Goodman, Portland N Postlewait, 81 Louis
q DeVett, 81. Joseph. No James fiocus, cry
Miss & scott, Goouman, Anacortes
A A Booth, Anacortes \ Ao1lton, Nansne4d
: Never. civ II f Griffin, Tacoma
: WSns civ George A. Davis, ; +
c II Packard. Snohumh Chas hrasch, Portland
Buchanan olympia Robinson. Saonom
. Ieddy, Snohomish kalney, thy
Mrs " A Rsiney, City II Aaisney' petroitr
n Il Csse. CITY Mrs l. Case, City
u T Davis o & y Co A stern. City
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02

IS month buys good lot in Medina.
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LOCATION.

LOCATION. q szA
Walls WRlla addition.
Hyde street, Yesler ayenu
Twelfth Washin gtoa. 1000
Eleventh and jackson 60O
Window street, near fesier avenue. 500
sssss@ Is rss addition Els
corner Rainier and Jackson. 600
Main and Twelfth $50
Corner Washington and Eighth. HOO
Washington Place $500
Corner Washington and Eleventh. s,0Q
600
Corner Rainier and Washington. 4A0
Walla Wala addition. So
Gao cest IN Bigeiows addition. 800
Front aud Virginia streets 100
Lake Cjrale r. X. addition 49,
West Seattle. 100
Quarter of mile from Port Orchard. q
miles from Maple Valley station acre y
Vashon Island, with house, per acre. ...........ss.
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ssoosum Root Hair Grower stops falling har
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-05-14
About Bonds--By an Old-Timer.



| consider this bonding for road pur-
poses nothing more than craze. 1t
commenced over in Oregon. The COVER
nor put his foot on it there by vetoing all
the road bills; it has now got over here.
The real estate men, newspapers except
the HERALD, the commissioners and
townsite men, are all trying to work it
Tor their own benefit. short time ago
Wynoochie disincorporated with the in
tention OF uniting with Montesano. but
they will not do it until after the election
then il the bonds carry, Montesano will
have bridge built with the bonds.
Aberdeen has to nay for her own bridges,
also help pay for the bridge at Monte.
sano. If anyone in Aberdeen wants to
help build bridge for Montesano tell
them to vote for the bonds. am in favor
OF good roads, and have done as much
work on roads as any man in the county,
but we will not get them by starting as
proposed. You can open road in this
country, and unless there are men living
along il to keep it. open and to travel it
mo chance to go by water) in three years
time there will be no road You recol.
lect the time that the Hoquiam and
Aberdeen people got the appropriation
for the road from Montesano to Aber-
deem; what has become OF it, and how
much money has been spent on it?
Charley Armstrong, timber cruiser for
Port Gamble, was telling me OF IA road
down the Sound from Whatcom to Frazier
river that cost 100000; to-day you can
not get wagon along it. The govern
ment spent 100000 to make road over
Matches Pass. Can you find d road there
now? 1t is Of no use to make a road in
advance OF settlement. 1t is money
thrown away. If we spend 100000 on
roads now, that is only starter. Only
think of bonding the county for as much
as the state is in debt. You also mort
gage every piece OF property in the coun-
ty for twenty years if the bonds carry.
The town boomers, as soon as the boom
drops will get out; the permanent settlers
in town and country will have to foot the
bill.
/ How was this bond business worked
up? Somebody must have got that spe-
cial act passed to call an election. There
were farmers Cooper, Jones and Wyman,
all with hayseed in their hair, in the leg
islature GilIies aud Starr, commission
ers, all looking out for the farmer and the
merchant, trying to have roads 30 that
they can get together.
have not heard OF anyone in this pre-
cinct that is going to vote for the bonds.
Yours, JAMES SMITH.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-05-14
Next Speakership.

The contest for the speakership of the
next democratic house of representatives
still attracts good deal of attention
in Washington city. 1t began last No
vember, the day after election, as soon as
it was known that the democrats would
have such au overwhelming majority in
the next house, and has continued in
Washington and out of Washington ever
since. Between Mills, of Texas, and
Crisp, of Georgia, the two leading SOUTH
ern candidates, the contest wakes in in
tensity; as time runs on and the date for
the meeting of congress approaches; al
though it is six months distant. Through
their friends and friendly journals in
Georgia and Texas and elsewhere, each
of them is trying to strengthen his own,
and weaken his opponents lines, when
the caucus contest comes next December.
Both of these candidates plume them
selves on their tariff reform record AZ q
speeches in congress; but Mr.. Mills has
the advantage perhaps OF prominence,
having been chairman of the ways and
means committee when his party was in
the majority in the house. Another can
didate, however, who is likely to give
both OF those mentioned trouble, has
lately begun to loom up as formidable
rival. This is Congressman McMillin, OF
Tennessee. He is pronounced candl-
date for speaker, and no one doubts that
he is thoroughly equipped and well quail
flied for the position. McMillin has been
in congress for dozen years. lie can
say as much in few words as any man
in the house, is always ready Tor discus
sion on any topic, and in the parliament
tary field he has no superior. --from the
Washington Correspondent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-05-14
rag OWNS the Tide Lands.

nanford has practically decided
suoe lands of Washington are
y lhe general government, and
"e state Of Washington. This is
important decision, and knocks
sutton OF the state of Washing
~ Than the celebrated Gilroy's
Aucie XVII of the constitution
~aI The state OF Washington
~ ownership to the beds and
aa'l navigable waters in the state
!" Including the line OF ordinary
VI waters where the tide GIBBS
10 ana up to and including the
urinary high water within the
sai navigable rivers and lakes /;
q. That this section shall no. be
y az 10 debar any person from
ms claim to vested rights in the
1.-THE state.
Inc state of Washington dis
utle in and claim to all tide,
'"u overaowed lands, patented
united States; Provided, the
n w impeached for aud.-Cath-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-05-14

Communicated.

EDITOR HERALD The editor of the
Vidette in the last issue of That paper adj
u'its the charge made in the HERALD OF
week before last, that there had been ex-
pended $50, 900 on the road from the Ho-
GUAM river to the Humptulips country,
distance of some sixteen miles, and
further admits that it is utterly impassa-
BILE, And then the editor of the Vidette
goes on to state that the present board Of
county commissioners will be able to
build road to Stevens Prairie, dis
lance Of some twenty miles, for SIG, 900.
Now, would like to ask the Vidette,
what assurance it has that the present
board will do better than its predeces-
sors. Further, does the Vidette charge
that Messrs. Silsby, Benn and Harris, or
Messrs. Harris, Brewer and Weatherwax,
Or Brewer, Anderson and Kane, when
they were on the board, allowed some
$17 900 to be squandered, or worse, stol-
en- from the county; or does it: (the vi
dette) think they profted by 80 much
money being put somewhere besides OIL
on the above road? Are Messrs. Starr,
Gillies and Beck men OF G.ore ability as
business men, are they more honorable
in business? Is their standing in this
community higher? Are they more dill
gent and faithful public servants than the
others whom l have named? Will the
Vidette please state what, in its opinion,
WAS done with the money that was sup
posed to have been put on that road !?
Another question, did not the town of
Wynoochie, last fall just previous to the
election, give up its incorporation, with IL
view of getting the county to build a
bridge across the Chehalis river, with no
extra expense to them; are they not now
waiting for these bonds to carry, SO thai
the bridge will be built, and then they
will vote t., be taken into the city limits
OF Montesano, and have the satisfaction
OF knowing that the taxpayers of this
county built the bridge for them, while
other cities have had to build their own
bridges? N. 0. Bonds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-05-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Centralia has first-class hospital.
Long Island City had $1,000, 900 fire
the 4th inst.
Michigan suffered intensely from forest
fires during the last few days.
A woman aged ITO years committed
suicide at Hazleton, Pa, Saturday.
A German farmer was killed near
Meadow LAX, by telling tree on him
self.
West Shore, the illustrated magazine
published in Portland, has been discon-
tinued.
The U. S. coast steamer Gedney is at
work on the Nasel river and lower Shoal-
water bay.
The P. & G. S. S. Co. are temporarily
running their new steamer Willapa into
Willapa harbor.
George Francis Train started out on
his around-the-world trip, from New
Whatcom, the 10th inst
girl in Kentucky has recovered 500
from steamboat company for naming a
boat after her without her consent.
Ella Higginson, for long time con-
nected with West Shore, will hereafter
fill the associate editorship OF the Pacific
Magazine, published at Seattle.
A contract has been made with the
Bowers Dredging Company to dredge the
river IN front of South Bend to low
tide depth OF twenty feet, for $3.50, 700.
President Harrison met with enthusi-
astic receptions at Centralia, Tacoma and
Seattle on the 9Th inst, Notwithstanding
the heavy rain that continued through
out the day.
President Cakes of the Northern Pacific
is reported as having issued orders for a
reduction in the rates on grain from east
ern Washington to the Sound and coast
points, to go into effect as soon as tariff
sheets can be prepared.
A serious defect has been discovered in
the new revenue law enacted at the last
session OF the Legislature which threatens
to exempt from taxation the capital
stock, surplus and undivided profits OF
all the national banks in the state.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-05-14
Savings Department.
A Special Feature of This Bank Will be
its Savings Department..
Deposits from Five Cents and upward received
and Five per cent semi-annual
interest allowed on same.
Timber Land Act, june 8, lS7S-NOtice
for Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
OLYMPIA, WASH

UNITED STATES LAND OFFIcE,l
OLYMPIA WAsH.S
January 20, 1891.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress Of
June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
Nevada, and Washington Territory" MATTE
KEARNEY, of Aberdeen, County of Chehalis
State of Washington, has this day filed in this
office her sworn statement No. 1872. for the
purchase of the southwest a of the southeast a
of Section No 81, in Township No. 81 north
Range No. west, and will offer proof to show
thattne land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish her claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this office at
Olympia. Wash, on Saturday, the 10th day OF
May 1891 M
She names as witnesses: Frank Wyman:
Charles Hulet J. +. Wyman, w. NJ. Hulet, all
of Aberdeen Wash.
Any and all person claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested t. file
their claims in this Office on or before the said
10th day OF May, 1891.
22-tf GEORGE G.. MILLS. Receiver,