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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-14

sort OF thing has been valuable. Men
have learned 10 look over mines Just as
they would look over any other property. Tho
umc has now come when you can look at the
claim and buy it practically at the value Of the
ore In sight Then the expenditures for ma
chincry for working need not he very large be-
lore y0u discover just how much return you can
expect and to find out, II docsu't take very long
either. II Your mine isn't going to return any
thing beyond the orc in sight you will soon
know it,
THAT is much more certain than farming. II
takes farmer nearly a year more 10 find out
whether he Is going to have y crop, and nearly
another year to discover whether he il going TO
get anything for his crop. But few months IL
all the miner needs. and II his crop 10 failure
he has the rest OF the year left 10 rustic.
u am looking for great developments In pro-
cesses Tor mining end reducing ores--processes
which viii give much larger profits on all ores,
ana make the working Of the lower grades pay
FOR example, we are still using the old stamp
mill as II was years ago A single stamp costs
cost OF getting it to point away
from the railroads. Ny opinion is that before
long We shall sec electrical processes for rednc-
ing rcbeliipiis ores, much more effective and in
expensive than ANYTHING now known
- Relieve these improvements together with
the undertaking OF mining by men who go into
II not for gambling. but Tor legitimate business,
VIII give gold and silver mining strength and
vet had -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The jail Work Accepted-Rosd Busi-

The jail Work Accepted-Rosd Busi-
The county commissioners inspected the steel
jail In the new courthouse yesterday and werc
highly pleased with the quality of steel and the
workmanship. They accepted the work and
authorized the auditor to issue check in favor
Of the contractors for $4,000. This leaves .
balance due to the contractors OF 500. This 10
withheld until three iron doors, not yet fin
ished, are put in place.
The following road business was transacted:
Petition from NJ. Wilson ct al, for view and
survey of the county road near Kent, was
granted. J. +. Mess, Of Orillia, Morgan 'Brien,
OF y Bricn, and d. A. Medley, OF Kent, were ap-
pointed viewers.
Petition of John drummer ct al, for the va
rejected on the ground that the petition was
not according to law.
Richard Gibbons was appointed road super
visor of road district No. a.
Clinton West was appointed road supervisor Of
district No. 81.
John Weyher was appointed road supervisor Of
road district No. 81.
The bond OF John Eggert, supervisor OF road
district No. A, was approved.
The claim OF p. s. Wilks for additional allow
ance Tor improved school land in section 16
filc
The petitions from the following parties for
views and surveys of county roads were read and
laid over until today session. +. Il. Clark ct al.
Conrad schmidt ct al, James McDeyitt ct al,
W. 4. Robe ct AL, B. +. Day ct al, S. d. Gustin
ct al, John Rozen ct al, +. w. Mills ct al.
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W'dshburn. Me. Seattle, Wash
Rel01g Zern lhn,,p Zcrn

correspondent in Maine says add to these
figures five feet OF snow and a strong northwest
wind and you can guess something near what
our winters are Ike
Seattle is about rs degrees farther north than
Portland. Maine, yet during the period of dole
full weather described in the East, the meteoro-
logical observer Oh Puget sound reports: "Low-
est barometer, 20 degrees; lowest temperature,
30 degrees; FROST harmless; total rainfall 7.73."
To which might be added that heavy overcoat
is entirely unknown; that the mountains hold
vast deposits of snow which melt in the early
spring and pour down myriads of creeks purify
ing and fructifying The warm, gentle rains
soak into the earth and prepare it for bounteous
haryests, and the most delicate vegetables thrive
through the livelong year. The cloudy, humid
spells form a grateful and beneficial change
from perpetual sunshine, and in the summer
months ozone bearing winds from the ocean
temper the suns ardent rays and serve to cool
the nights, whence each day arises refreshed
and invigorated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-14

madam Pacific and fraverses fields of coal,
the market for which lies In the United
States. The Canadian Pacific is making =
connection with the United States through
Bsitish Columbia in every possible direction.
Tracklaying on the New Westminster Southern
to the boundary was completed at New Years,
1891. II connects with the Fairliayen road in the
an ali rail connection with seattle. Wash. The
projected Victoria 4 Port Crescent railway
IL another International link in COM
mcrce and communication. There are
already III the hands of the clerk OF parliament
number Of applications for Dominion charters
for railways running to the boundary OF British
Columbia and. connecting with American rail-
way systems, not TO speak OF the constant con-
nections by water along the coast and Puget
anfiud
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NO MORE GAMBLING.
The Edict Sent Forth by the
Chief of Police.
NINE DEALERS BROUGHT IN.
Abandoned Women Also 10 Be Arrested
III the Police Can Find Them
A Few Found.

Chief Of Police Monroe yesterday announced
TO the assembled police force that 1t was his de-
sirc, and he then and there made Il his COM
n1and. that every gambling house and every
house OF illfame III the city OF Seattle should be
closed forthwith, and that the disreputOlc in
mates be driven from the city.
After giving general orders to this effect he de-
tailed Lieutenant Templcton and Officer Faucet
to arrest dsorderly women and Lieutenant Bow
ers and Officers Cave and Long to bring in the
gamblers.
Those hearing the orders issued expected to
see the assembly room at police headquarters
filed with offenders within few hours, but up
to midnight nine gamblers aud thirty-two
women were the only disorderiy persons coming
within the two categories that could be found
by the yigilant officers.
The gamblers gave the following names:
William Brooks, William Rigby, J. G. Lumands,
Gus Edmonds, +. s. Hickoff, j. w. Wood c. Per-
kins, J. Jones and Ed Stewart
The nine gamblers gave SIS bail each and were
allowed to go until today
While the gamblers were being brought in the
other officers were herdng in the women from
Whitechapel. Between and 4 o'clock thirty
two were taken before Police Judge Rivers.
The women did not appear to know why they
had been arrested. They said they had been ar
rested only few days ago and made to pay
precedent therefor-as license for tho ensuing
month, and immunity from further annoyance
for thirty days at least. They felt very much
agsricved, and did not think they had been fairly
treated.
Judge Rivers tried to make the situation clear
70 them, but they could not understand. He
told them that the fines he imposed were not in
the nature of license fees, but were meant as
punishment for violation OF law. These fines,
he informed them, could be imposed as often az
they violated the city ordinance He also
that the chief OF police
meant to close up their dens and to arrest them
every time they attempted to violate the city
ordinances. But the women could not compre-
bend the judges explanation. Such q state OF
affairs they said was unheard OF, and they could
not believe il.
Several of the women said that they would
not pay another fine before the end of another
thirty-iay term and as they wished to fight the
case continaances were granted till today. They
were all allowed to 60 on their own recogni-
zanccs.
Last night all the gambling games were closed
to the pubic, although the clicking of chips
and Jingle OF money could be heard from the
outside
None OF the large houses Of ill.repute were
closed and the talked-of exodus OF abandoned
women has hot commenced.
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Personal MENTION.

Mr.. T. $ steinberger, of Chicago, who is in
Rand d McNally's atlas department, 10 at the
Arlington hotel.
Mr.. Hercer, ". Taylor chief clerk of the
United States land office. has returned from
Olympia and is again at his post.
MI and Mrs. Alfred Holman arrived from San
Francisco Thursday night, and are stopping
temporarily at the Rainier.
Mr. William &. Swetwell, of Port Gardner, is
among the guests at the Rainier.
Mr. Charles A. Burnett, of Washington City
was at the Rainier yesterday.
Mr. W. Fl. Hirschberg, of Vancouver, B. c., is
at the Rainier hotel
Mr.. Fred Bausman, OF Ellensburg, is at the
Rainier hotel
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PORT TOWNSEND SUBSIDIES.
The Oregon improvements Company
Plea for More Time.

General Manager G. J. Smith and Superin-
tendert Bush, OF the Oregon Improvement Com.
pany, returned yesterday from Port Townsend
where they went on Wednesday to get an extern
sion Of time for the completion OF the Port
Townsend Southern to Quilcene. The matter
was formally presented to the subsidy donors,
and they agreed to send their decision here. Ac-
cording to the original contract upon which
subsidies were agreed to be given, the company
had until July to construct the road to Quill
Gene. The company now asks that the time be
extended until October j.
Mr.. Smith, in speaking of the matter yester-
day, said: 1--WE want nine months more for the
building of the rest Of the road, which depends
largely upon whether we can raise money by
the sale of bonds. If we cant raise the money
in that way we will see what we can do without.
The subsidies offered by Port Townsend amount
to 100000 in cash and valuable property The
donors seem to be willing to treat us fairly"
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CAR LINE EXTENSION.
Work Begun on the Ballard Electri
Road Franchise.

II
workmen were employed yesterday in the first
work of extending the electric line tracks
through Ballard. spur at the end OF Ballard
avenue was the starting point, and double track
will be laid from there along the right of way
granted by the city council
From Ballard avenue the road is to run along
Broadway to Railroad avenue, from one end of
the city to the other and thence along Railroad
avenue to the bridge. The work on Broadway
will be under way within the next two weeks.
At present the city is pushing the grading and
sidewalkipg OF the east side of the avenue, the
west side having been completed to Railroad
avenue.
The sidewalks, as constructed are twelve feet
in width, which, with the expansive stretch of
street, gives an appearance which entities the
avenue to its name. Dwelling houses are going
up on all the streets crossing Broadway while
the avenue itself is being dotted with store
buildings.
John Orr is now erecting a two-story frame
dwelling near Broadway and Holbrook avenue,
which will cost 5000. The foundation is OF
brick and the interior will be finished in hard
wood. All the houses under course of con-
struction are OF the most modern plan, and will
beautify that portion OF the city.
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improvements 70 the Sou,h

Mr. Thomas Wilson, believing in the rapid ad
vance OF lots in River Park. purchased twelve
lots the first day they were placed on the mar
ket aud row has an 81 SO residence well under
way. Several other houses are started and
many more proposed. The building of the
street railway. whieh Is now being surveyed
and located through this addition, makes it
very desirable for homes for nlen of moderate
means The present low prices make il also
very desirable Tor Investments, the develop
ments To the south are such that property in
that locality will RAPIDLY advance in value
Gould & NhifMnr;h hpndle this nrnrerry
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Alila rrain Robber. Not Cauxht.

STOCKTON, Cal, Feb. 13.-SheriF Kay, of Vi
salia, who has just returned from chase after
the Alila train robbers says he firmly believes
the men are in the Coast range and surrounded
by the officers. He sent wagon load of proyis-
ions out to the officers last night. Sheriff Cum
ningham, of this county, returned from the
south last night, having spent several days on
the train robbery case. He believes the men are
not in the hills, and says he has good reasons
for such opinion.
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GOES TO THE CAPITALISTS.

Big Chicago Bankers Circulate the
POST Intelligencer."
Some time ego the well-known Chicago bank
ing house of n. w. Harris d. Co. sent large
order for New Years editions of the PosT-IN-
TELLIGENcER. In acknowledging the receipt of
the papers E. C. Black, cashier OF N. w. Harris
& Co., writes:
"The copies of the New Years Posr-INrELLI-
GESCER we ordered have been received. We have
sent supply of these papers to our New York
and Boston houses, who will distribute them
among capitalists in the East and we think
that your city could not get better advertise
ment than to have these papers placed where
they will be read by people with plenty OF money
to invest. We have greatly admired the paper,
but it is only in keeping with the push and
enterprise of your growing city"
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Two Missing Men.

Chief Munroe last evening received a letter
from Mrs. r. II. Calvert, Woodstock, Ontario,
Can, inquiring for John W. and Joseph c..
Smith, who. when last heard from in July last
year, were in this city and gave their address.
Munroe and Choot streets. The letter states
that several letters have since been written
them, but have not been answered.; and a telc-
gram was sent them short time ago, but the
telegraph company sent back word that thew
could not be found. She says their brother
Thomas is in a critical condition, which is a
matter OF great importance to them and ex-
pressed the belief that they would pay any per-
son who would convey the information to them.
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Millet's "waiting'. Sold for $40, 500.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-tspecial lone hundred
and six of George I. Seney's pictures brought
tonight $3.50, $50, which makes the aggregate re-
ceipts of the three nights sales $652, $50. The
sensation of the evening was the sale Of ]. F..
Millet's famous waiting a picture made
familiar to the New York public from the fact
that the canvas had a conspicuous place in the
Millet corner of the Barry exhibition. The
warm sky, the bIue-clad peasant women,
the cropping blind man and the cat with arched
back were received last night with applause.
The first bid was $4,000, Mt which there was
more applause; then came s21 600, $4,000 and
$4,000, with an enthusiastic clapping from the
crowd. The bids then went to So, 600, SIS, COO,
$35,000 $4,000 ST., 600, $3s 0O0 $4,000 at which
point the auctioneer dwelt for moment,
but some one, amid applause, bid $50, 500, and
then came $4,000 amid more applause. The
crowd stared hard in the direction OF the last
bid and waited anxiously. The hammer had
almost fallen when bid OF 800 was made,
and then the auctioneer repeated his plea, but
in vain. The picture was bought by knoedlar
Il Company, who would not say for whom the
purchase was made.
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Maud ArbuckIe Pardoned.

OLYMPIA, Feb. l3.-tSpecial. MAUD Arbuckls,
who has been confined in the county Jail, WIS
pardoned by Acting Governor Laughton today.
She was convicted in October last of assault
and battery on one Patrick Corners, and ser-
fenced to one year in prison. II appears that
the assault was committed in self defense. Dur
ing her imprisonment she has remained in lit
tie corner room and had but little to say to any
body. She has become infirm and weak, and
was therefore pardoned
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Declarations and Business Troubles.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 13.--Charles Ritter,
teller of the First National bank. is short in his
accounts. 1t is estimated that his deficit will
reach 5000. Ritter confcsses to using the funds,
and says he will make the loss good.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 13.-The stockholders OF
the American National Bank have voted to re-
open for business, with capital stock OF $780,
coo.
CLEVELAND, Feb. BE. NJ. MCCLELLAN, for
merry dry. goods merchant here, sued ii. b.
he asserts he lost because Clain refused to live
up to an agreement made with him in the cattle
business.
received letter from missing Cashier Spauld-
ing, in which he states that the money he took
for years from the bank he lost in speculation.
1t is stated this morning by the examiner that
the loss of the First National bank is apparently
ahOut $o7 600
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ABOUT LEGIrIMATE MINING.


MI. r. e. Reese, OF Portland. Or, who is at
the Arlington hotel. is Q man who has had
rather a varied experience. For some years he
vas prominent in Ohio Democratic politics. and
- served several terms in the state Senate, In
Ie7s ne came west to the Pacific coast, and al
though during the last thirteen years he has
.nent considerable time at his old home in
ohio. nevertheless he has been largely inter-
eeted in Western enterprises, particularly gold
.rd silver mining. AT present he is one of the
nrincipai owners of the Baisley -Elkhorn geld
nine near Baker City
n the course of q talk last evening he said "a
eoed many people talk about mining being
lily business and little better than gambling,
but Hell you that mining, conducted by man
Who knows anything about 1t, is one OF the
sufest 8 nd safest businesses there Is.
"a few wears ago, before railroads had pene-
esatcd into the mining regions. a good deal OF
wildcat mining stock was unsoadsd on men who
never saw the property, and who never went
near IL Some one would strike vein OF rich
ure, and then the whole region about would be
t4Aked in mining claims. companies formed and
stock sold a fabulous prices 10 greenhorns.
Such mining rs that was gambling, or even
Wnrse.
sBut the experience the country had in that
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BIG Land Case Decided in Denver.

DENVER, Feb. 13.--An important decision was
read today by the supreme court. involving the
title to land and canal interests in the San Luis
valley worth 81 100000. 1t records a victory for
T. Cheney, against the Travellers Insurance
Company. The Del Norte and Citizens canal and
5000 acres of land under them was involved, and
the title to the valuable properties now stands
commenced.
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Sc. Paul Newspaper Man.

Mr.. H. H Molloy, a travelling correspondent of
the st. Paul Daily Nclns, is at the Arlington
hotel. and he viii send TO 81. Paul some CORE
spondence about the sound country. "The East
is very much interested i'll legitimate news from
Puget sound said he, news that is not in the
interest of any particular firm, corporation, or
townsite. I'm not here 10 get subscriptions or
raise money fer advertising, but simply 10 give
sfre srrfai .Nr1-st
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THE WHISKY GOVERNOR DENIES 1T
Mr.. Hill Stoops to Fling Contemplate
Slurs at Watterson.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-lSpecial. l-Governor
Hill, who is stopping at the Hotel Normandie
was shown Mr.. Watterson's second letter this
afternoon, and asked what, if anything, he had
to say about It, ~ have only this to add" said
the governor: sMr. Watterson now afirms
that the letter, felt to be so offensive in its
defense OF me and in the motive OF the
role assigned to me, was in fact written
by him and in fact written at the time of its
daSs. My reasons for believing the letter .
forgery were three: First, / have never re-
ceived 1t; second, / thought that Kentucky good
manners would have required my receipt of the
letter and my assent before its publication;
third, 1t says the writer never held Office, and
remember Mr.. Watterson's brilliant career in
congress. ! do not seek to fathom Mr. Waiter
sons motive, and l accept whatever explana-
ton he offers"
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"senator" Clagett's Empty Honor.

BOISE CITY, Feb. l3.-[special. l-"Senator-
elect" Clagett applied for credentials today, but
they were refused. 1t is not clear yet what &C.
ton will be taken.
Legislation will be pushed from now till the
end OF the session. In the Senate today the bill
to create Alta and Lincoln counties out Of Al
turas and Logan was passed by vote OF 10 to 8.
The bill will no doubt pass the House. In the
House the Munroe eighth hour bill was passed.
1t will no doubt become law.
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Death Of Mrs. Hoskinson.

Mrs. Nellie N. Hoskinson, aged A years, died
very Unexpectedly at her home in Edge
water. of paralysis of the heart yesterday morn
ing. She had been ailing for a few days, but
nothing serious was apprehended. She was a
daughter of Hiram Burnett, weli-known resi-
dent of seattle. She was sister of Charles Bur
nett, superintendent OF the south Prairie coal
mine. Her brother, Captain Burnett died only
q few months ago.