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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
DEFERRED PAYMENTS FOR STREET
WORK.

The City Council is confronted by diff
Guilty created by provision of the charter
which, though wisely conceived. is not
sufficiently elastic to be as fully available
as was intended. 1t Is provided that prop
erty owners who desire 70 have streets
graded. but who are unable TO pay imme-
diately for the work, may have the work
done and pay for it in ten quarterly in
staiments, provided that bonds covering
the entire amount can be sold al par, with
not more than 6 per cent interest.
IN the present state of the money mar
ket, and probably for some time yet. bonds
Of that character do not seem 10 be in de-
msnd, and many petitions to the Council
for street improvements have been laid
aside because OF the apparent hopelessness
Of complying with the charters require
ments.
The only way in which the difficulty can
be met seems 10 be by allowing the city
engineer to place = percentage upon the
cost Of work sufficient to reimburse the
contractor the necessary discount. or TO
arrange for payments extending over =
shorter period than ten years. In order
TO do this il would be necessary for the in
diyidual property owners 20 enter into a
contract with the city accepting that con-
dition and furnishing indemnity bonds,
with lien upon the property, as in the
case of an ordinary contract.
The process would be mere cumber-
some than that prescribed. bat il would,
ii prepared by competent legal counsel, be
quite As effeacious in attaining the de-
sired end. The additional cost would be
very slight compared with the advance in
property value.
The City Council hiss appointed ioint
committee 10 consider the subject. Il is
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13

At Portland, Ne. some months ago the mes
senger boys made demands which the telegraph
companies considered unreasonable and refused
to comply with, whereupon the boys went out
on a strike and q frolic. That their patrons
might not be incoInmoded the companies sub
stituted light wagons and performed the service
with these II proved 30 much more expedi-
tlous, reliable, aid in every respect so much
more satisfactory, that they have made the ar
rangement permanent, and it is gradually being
introduced in other cities and towns of the Pine
Tree State. And the boys are beginning to ap-
preciate the wisdom of old Ben franklin when
be advised, ''look before you leap"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
THE UNREGARDED SINGER.

You bury one,
With his hushed music, in some Potters Field
The SHOWS and rain blot out his very name,
As he from life seems blotted; through Time 9
glass
Slip the invisible and magic sands
That mark the century, then falls day
The world Is suddenly conscious of flower,
Imperishable, ever to be priced,
Sprung from the mould OF a forgotten grave.
Some day, perchauce, some unregarded note
OF our poor friend here-sone sweet minor
chord
That failed to lure our more accustomed ear
May witch the fancy of an unborn age.
Thomas BAILEY Aldrtch
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
A Sea Parrot In Columbia County.

A son OF J. T. Gordon was out in the field the
other day when his dog attacked a bird about
the size OF prairie chicken that proved no
"spring chicken" 1t made good fight with the
dog, but was captured by the boy and brought
to town and sold to Ned Harris. 1t Is black, OF
handsome form. has a large white beak, feet
somewhat similar to O hens, only longer and
very odd looking, and green legs. He fights
with his beak and is always ready for row. he
seems semi-aquatic and no one who has seen
him can name his species. 1t is supposed tina,
he was winging in q storm and was driven out
OF his elements, slighted in the field 10 rest and
objected to being disturbed by common dog
and farmers boy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
A six-Foot Man Drowned.
Yakima Herald.

Coroner CLARK was summoned TO Kiona, May 2,
to hold inquest over the body of man found
floating on the Yakims river at that point. The
indications were that the body had been in the
water for several days. There were bruises on
the face of the deceased, but whether they were
the result of contact with rocks or Of personal
violence the jury was unable to decide, and
brought In simple verdict of "found drowned ~
The deceased was good-lookfng man, about six
feet tall, hair nicely trimmed, and with we'll
made clothes of good material. There were nc
papers of any kind to indicate who the unfor-
tunate man was, the only articles In his pockets
being two dimes and pair of lady's kid gloves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13

The letter of Judge Jacobs, published in
today's PosT-ISTELLIeEycEs, presents
quite clearly his reasons for Incorporating
the levy Of the poll tax and the method Of
its collection in one ordinance; and, as q
matter of convenience. there is much
10 be said in favor of 1t. And
opinion from such source would go very
far toward conviction. 1t does not seem,
however, as if the Forrest bill referred to
by the Corporation Counsel is alto
gether parallel. That law provides
for the method of assessment
and collection of county taxes but
it does not make a levy. The
chief objection to the ordinance seemed to
be that it made levy of the poll tax,
which had not hitherto been done under
the charter, and in the same instrument
authorized appointment by city official
of county officials deputies to collect it.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13

There are eleven million square miles of terri
tory In Africa. OF this area eight and a half
million square miles are dominated by countries
representing the Caucasian race. Only two and
g half million square miles, and those By no
means the choicest, remain to the Africans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
xynolIex MunicinaI EIectinn.

wooLLEY, May l2-fspecial Following 4. til
result OF yesterdays municipal election: For
incorporation, 90; against, For mayor, VIII
liam Murdoch. peoples, O.; P. A. Woolley, citi-
GEMS, II. For councilmen, ". NJ. Guse, pep
pies; D. E. Moore, peoples, and G. I. Gregory,
peoples, were elected. ". T. odlin was elected
treasurer without opposition.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
NO Jap GIRLS.
JAPANESE CoNsULA

jAfANEsE CONSULATE, [
VANCOUVER, B. c., May o. 1891
To THE EDITOR: In recent issue OF your
paper appears dispatch from Port Townsend
headed importation OF Jap Girl Slaves" in
which It Is stated that "the Empress Of Iudia,
which arrived in Vancouver few days ago,
brought over about eighty Jap women, bound
to the United States" That is not the case at
all. There was not one japanese woman on the
Empress OF India. r. SUGIMuRA.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13

1t is said that published interviews with Jay
Gould on the subjec; Of railroad prospects are
always and Immediately followed by sharp rises
OF falls in the prices of those securities, all
along the line. But the remarkable thing about
1t is that when Mr.. Goulds predictions are rose
ate railroad stocks drop; when he is gloomy or
cquivocal they go bounding upward Perhaps
Wall street mistrusts Mr. Gould's judgment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
WHY MrAR PANTS

Baggei st the knees when you can get stretcher
70 put them in and hang them Up az night and
take them down straight In the moruingf N
Raain Clothing Company, sf2 Front street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
Today's weafher.

SAN Francisco, May 12.-Forecast TIL D. m.
Wednesday for Washington: Light rains;
warmer in the western portion; cooler in the
eastern portion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-13
pANDRrlFF

This most annoying scalp trouble, which gives
al untsdy appearance to the aair, is positively
cured b. SkookurA AL druggists.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18
BLAINE WILL KUN.
Definite Statement Regarding Ills Imtrm.
tIOI.

WAsnlNGToN, Sept. l6.-1he Sunday Ga
zctte adds its mite to the stock of infor-
nation rs to Mr. BIamc'S 'sintentions" ly
an interview with prominent Maine poll
iician who has just returned from the
scashore. This gentleman makes the fol-
lowing definite statements:
81 attended a conference held in Port
land. Maine. Senators Hale and FRYE
and Mr.. Joe Monlcy were present and the
subject of Mr. Blsine's candidacy was dis
cusscd. Mr.. Manley announced that he
was authorized to say for Mr. Blaine that
he would accept the nomination if it was
rendered him with unanimity. 1t was
then and there agreed that Maine should
send Blaine delegation to the Conven-
ton, and these results were commune
Gated to a number of Mr. Blaine's friends
in other States. visited Mr.. Blaine at
Bar Harbor after the Portland conference
and found him to be in good spirits and
in hia old-time health. His mind was
clear, his eyes bright, and his interest in
public affairs as keen rs ever. All that
he needed was rest, and that he has had
at Bar Harhor"
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18
HE DID NOT LIKE LIBERIA.
The Ugly Story Told by Returned Geor.
gia Negro.

New York, Sept. l6.-George B. Parks,
Il mulatto belonging in Atlanta, Ca. with
his family, consisting Of his wife and sew
Ell children, arrived here on the steamship
Sorrento. He is an intelligent man, u
carpenter by trade, and tells an interest
ing story of the condition Of affairs in
Liberia, Africa.
On the 22d of last May, lured by the
promises Of the secretary for the promo
ton Of colonization in Liberia, he sailed
with his family for that place, On land
ing at Monrovia he found the country in
most primitive and debauched condi-
ton. American negroes who had already
migrated there had assumed most ty-
rannical rule over the natives, No part
of the ground was under cultivation.
Parks had becn slave in tho south, but
he says the condition of slavery in Libe
ria is worse than in Georgia before the
war, Children there offer themselves for
SALE Parks, becauss he would not deal
in human flesh, was ostracised by the ne
groes from America. After spending ~
days there he sailed for Hamburg, and
then to this port 1t cost him $3.50 to
bring his family back to America. When
he left Georgia he had $3.50. He now
has $50, which he says will pay his way
back to Atlanta.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18
DEFENDED HER REpurArION
Then His Wife Let Him Lie in Ills NIo0,iy
Clothes Three Days.

BRANFoRD, CoNS., Sept. lit has just
Transported here that Osgood ). Wiley, Il
cottager at Indian Neck, lies in very
precarous condition at his house suffering
from II stab at the hands Of Daniel Hcc
of this town.
Wiley came to Indian Neck last May
from New Jersey, and engaged a cottage
for the season. He became an agent for
the New England Photograph Company,
placing thcir Photographs in Bradford
and vicinity. Wiley employed Daniel
Rice to assist him, but after few weeks
he learned that Rice was passing most
of his time with disrcputablc women.
Rice was rcprovcd by his employer, bnt
he persisted in ncglccting his business.
On Tuesday evening Wiley demanded
his keys and after receiving them dis
charged him. Then Rice began to abuse
Wiley, aid cast reflection on the charac-
ter of his wife. Wiley struck the man,
and in SO doing slipped and fell with
Rice on top. Rice then stabbed Wiley
near the heart.
Rice went to Wilcy's cottage and told
Mrs. Wiley that her husband had assault
cd him. She asked him why he had not
struck back, and Rice replied: 81 did. "
When Rice reached home he lay down on
lounge, and for three days and nights
remained in the same position and in the
same clothes. His wife merely fed him
occasionly, His physician cut the blood
stained garments away Oh Friday night,
and removed him to cot. Had the knife
penetrated half an inch either way it
would have entered his heart or stomach
Rice has been arrested, and released
on 81 600 bonds. Rice;s brother is the
first Selectman Of the town. aud his In
| hucnce has kept the matter quiet,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18
OKrif STEIN CAUGHT.
Formerly u Newspaper Man.-A Miner
VIII Get tlic $4,000.

ATLANTA, Sept. Id. +. RAYMOND, who
has been doing special work for The Con-
stituiion, is in Drkalb County Jail to-
night, charged with being Ortiz Stein, the
western newspaper man, for whom there
is reward of $40 900 Tonight he made
the hearts of his captors glad by acknowl-
cdying his identity.
Stein came to this city six weeks ago.
On Saturday, September 6, he took leave
for New York City The next day he was
in Rome, Ga, registered under the name
of Norton, but was met and recognized
Nv Col. John l.. Martin, the editor OF the
Tribune. who knew him in Kansas City.
Stein acknowledged his identity and dis
appeared at once. The next issue of the
Tribune contained 4 full story OF Stein :
carcc,, and set the people to talking. a
stranger was arrested on Thursday morn
inc in Calhoun, Ga, as the fugitive, but
through quick application of habcas
corpus proceedings, was released, and
again disappeared.
On Friday night the Central Railroad
express car WAS robbed near Savannah
The newspaper man was credited with the
decd The Atlanta newspapers of Satur-
day said that Raymond was Stein. While
reading one of these newspapers in tho
little village of Stone Mountain, stone
miner named Bcauchamp looked up and
saw before him stranger, who inquired
the way to the hotel. The miner recog-
nzcd him as Stein, and he at once sum-
lnoued Constable McCurdy. The two men
found the stranger in bed. With an all
Of desperation, he said:
II am your man; ! can not keep up this
flight any longer.
In written confession which he gave
to the press tonight, Stein tells the story
of his life, claiming extenuation for many
things, and pleading youth for his frs,
fail. The document is plaintivc aprea
for kind treatment.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18
SECRETARY PROCTOR TALKS ABOUT
TIE fNDEAES.
He Predicts Little Trouble Next Winter
and Praises General Miles.

CHICAGO, Sept lG.-Sccretary of War,
Proctor, who has recently been appointed
bv Governor Page, of Vermont, to sue
coed Hon. George F. Edmunds in the
United States Senate arrived here at mid
night accompanied Ivy Governor Page
and party Of friends.
He is making II final tour OF the mill
tarv stations Of the West previous to His
resignation as Secretary in order to ac-
cept the Scnatorship. In an interview he
said:
1--WE will probably have less trouble this
winter will the Indians than fora num-
Der of ,carS past For this condition of
things much is due To Tie intelligent pol
lev of General Miles. feel Il great i'll
tcrcst in the plan to make lighting In
dams soldiers in the regular army, and
promise to make thorough inquiry into
its practicability The number of mill
tnrv stations in the West will probably
not be decreased, as has been reported
for f&umhcr of years. The number is
now about down to minimum
The Secretary will so from here to the
posts in Minnesota, South Dakota, Mon
tana, Nebraska, and other points. He is
accompanied by observation-disclosures
Hololird Major Schwab and Lieutenant
Howard. He will retire from the Cabinet
he saws, November /.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. I7.-Consrl Genera
Mason, Of Frankfort, IN report to the
State Department on what he terms the
German crisis in bread stutfs presents
some very interesting statements respect
ing the most notable commercial event OF
the wear in Europe-ihe Russian decree
forbidding the expectation of rye from
Russia to any foreign country. This hlr
Mason regards rs equivalent to an official
declaration that the harycsts of cereals
in Russia are so deficient that the export
of rye must he forbidden in order to avert
danger of famine there.
Mr. Mason presents some data which
shows how seriously this unexpected edict
is likely to affect the bread supply of
Germany. Very little pure wheat bread,
he SAYS, is eaten by the middle and lower
classes in Germany. The "siaAf ct l;Ic, J"
to vast majority Of Germans, is black
bread, made with -four ground from II
mixture OF rye and an inferior quality of
wheat. The consumption OF this mate
rial is so enormous that Germany inn
imported 947,313 tons of rye, of which S.
per cent, as well as 81 per cent of the
whole import of wheat into Germany,
came from Russia. The recent cdict
therefore cuts off nearly hve-sixths of the
entire foreign rye supply Of Germany.
NtSr np w oE ,urvyr,
How difficult it would be to I'll this
great deficit by increased importntons
from other countries, Mr. Mason says.
will be evident from the fact that tlIc en-
tire export Of rye TO Germany from 1884
to SSS from the six countries whcl, rank
next to Russia rs producers OF cereals,
averaged 6. .33l bushels wear. This
is barely onc-iourth Of the rye cxpu;ia-
ton to Germany from Russia ias ,r:.:.
Mr. Mason thinks ii doubtful, in viyw oi
the short cereal crops whicls prevail THIS
summer, more az less thr"u@ |iGrl EErcrr.
whether France, Ruuniania, or Sc,via viii
have any considerable surplus of rye for
export.
The deficit in Germany, therefore. can
not be filled from any known source OF
supply OH that side of the Atlantic, and
the effect of the situation upon the rye
market has been startling. y year ago
rye sold in Berlin for $39 per ton OF 2.2lH
pounds on the Bird Of August last the
effect Of the meage: harvest had raised
the market price to F12.!-+ pcr TON. 'hcn
came The Russian cdic;, and il 40 ~,rAS
lhc p;ce had risen Ia rGl q per ION.
Add to this short and intrii"r l'''i alto
crop throughout nearly The whnle OF Ger
many, and it will be seen, Mr.. Mason SAYS,
that the fpcd question there has assumed
al ominous aspect aud the people Ct Ger
many, France, and England will have to
draw upon the welf'lcd yranurcs Of the
United States for Il large part Of their
fnnl su nnly lnrinm tlln cnminm Nrnr
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18

edged in foreign financial circles, and J
think American securities will he sought
after by European investors at much
higher prices .han now prevail.
another potent element in the pros
peritv Of the country is the abundant
harvests. All over the world, except in
! the United States, the crops this year are
short. The result will be demand for
our grain, and better prices arc inevitable.
This will rebound to the good of all. The
farmer vii, receive prices that will yield
him good interest on his Investment and
fair remuneration for his labor. The rail-
roads will make money hy carrying the
crops to market The business man, the
artisan, and the capitalist will all expert
cnce the benefits Of The splendid harvest. !"
Referring to an article Inv G. =. Hunt
jngdon, published recently in leading
magazine, advocating the consolidation OF
tho railways Of the country, Mr.. Cooke
said The tendency of all lines of bust
ness and enterprises now is toward CEN
tralization. Combinations arc formed by
corporations and individuals in the same
line Of business, whereby the cost OF ore-
rating is reduced and all are benefited 10y
the unity and harmony of management.
The railways arc drifting in that direction
too, hut it will he some time think, be
fore the diverse and mighty interests OF
the many railway systems of this country
can he united under one head"
what do you think, Mr.. Cooke, Of gov
crnmcntul control Of railways"
THAT is possibility of the future. II
the private consolidation of the railway
lines were effected, the question of gov
ornamental control will he the next to be
considered. 1t will probably be reached
in time
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18
JAY COOKIES PROPHECY.
ne '''oh' Forward ton Term Of Immense
prosperity for the United states.

i, q. rA'l' N'>N- Sept. l7.--Jay Cooke.
tue Philadelphia capitalist, who is now
''''c''ns IN the West, said to-day: II look
forward to long term Of immense pros
PENNY tor the United States. believe
'"8' '" are now at ltc beginning of an
era which will mark The advance of our
country to the rank Of the foremost COM
"'ielaI and financial nation of the world.
For years the United States has been
trained Annually of millions of gold,
INCA Was sent abroad to redeem or pur-
F'@Ss '"c securities, both public aud pri-
'"''' Foieb we're sold to foreign capital
'.'' "a nc Times Of our financial depres-
vsr M. N''F since the beginning of the
Wat '0'" has been going on. 1t is now
ed, 9' '"agu. he United States indeb,-
np1 IT, :" Europe las nearly all been paid,
,ho l '"' current OF money income has set
co,oo' way! Hereafter The gold will
w It's
ei.,l he stability during the rceen, anan.
fo.o;'. 'S's !, one Of The highest proofs that
Wb,@ | 49,, nave every confidence in US
sen, ,o Wv embarrassment OF the Barings
eien l turtles OF every kind on The for
,,c t." ooaFse inmtIing, American securi-
the he ' were least affected. This shows that
j, aoo ,I''' '''toad VI American enterprise
cns,,;n o' '"' 'hIs credii Of American SC.
ever, = well established Hcrcafic,
A"e'irah sill hc rated MS gilt.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18
BULLDOZED BY BAEt, Frs
Woman Who Was Forced to Sign Away
Her Husbands Life Insurance by
Threats.

ST. PAUL, Sept. l7.--rapcrs were served
Saturday in what will he sensational
case. Mrs. Catherine f. Clark, wife of
lumberman Sam Clark, sues the Capital
Bank for the return of paid up life in
surancc policy for $1,000 She alleges
that she was induced to go to the bank
and there surrounded by the directors and
their attorney, terrorzed into signing the
policy by the charge that her husband had
committed crime, and unless she would
give up the policy he would be instantly
arrested.
She says she was driven to desperation
and signed the paper, not knowing what
was in it, and that her husband is insane
and Irresponsible The Capital Bank is a
big concern, and this serious charge has
created Il sensation in financial circles.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-09-18
THEN DIDN'T LIKE ONE ANOTHER
No Love Lost Between Lord Randolph and
The Late MIR. Bradiaugh.

LoNpoS, Sept. l7.-Lord Randolph
Churchill, in an Interview at the Cape
ofGood Hope, assaulted the memory of
Charles Bradlaugh as an overrated man
who fooled himself with the belief that
he was IL statesman An intimate friend
of Bradlaugh writes that Lord Randolph
tried TO force an acquaintance with Brad
laush and offered to make friends with
him, but that Bradlaugl despislns hlms
rccoled in disgust The friend of Brad
laugh adds ihut ouoe in the ten room Of
the House OF Commons. while Bradlnugh
WAS talking to Labouchere, Lord Randolph
forced himself upon them aud paid Brad
laugh compliment, in acknowledgment
OF which the latter bowed aud said moth
lag
A subsequent incident, when Brad
laugh found that Churchill lied regarding
statement hc had made in u speech i'll
the House Of Commons and thas he ''conk-
ed (" his speech, in revising the proofs for
Hansard, confirmed Bradlaush in his con-
tempt for Churchill