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, 1891-12-24

COUNCILMANIC MATTERS.
Routine Work Discussed at the
Meeting Last Nieht.

AT the meeting OF the city council last
night, but little was done, the disposition
being to let matters stand for the consider
alton of the incoming council. a varied
discussion ensued with relation to the
street signs, and the fault of the poster in
placing them within the reach Of mis-
schievous urchins. Mr.. Murphy stated
that already they were being defaced SO
that Union street read Onion sereet and
the front and rear letters in Adams street
were missing. 1t was ordered to have the
signs placed ten feet above the walks,
where possible.
Assessor Moore's resignation, to take
effect on January IL, rendered because Of
the question as to tie legality Of the cleo Z.
ton OF his successor was presented and
accepted. In this connection Mayor Horr
announced an arrangement with Mayor
elect O'Brien according to which the
former will resign on the evening of Jam
uary 5, and the latter be elected to ELL the
vacancy and be sworn in on that evening
lie advised the outgoing councilmen to ar
range like program with their successors
2Rd it was informally stated that such a
plan would be followed.
Assessments were confirmed as follows
Planking Columbia street from Fourth to
Fifth, $500; grading Puget from Fourth to
Bigelow avenue, $793.75; grading Colum
Ninth from Jefferson to Cherry, $449.63
Warrants were ordered drawn for the fol-
lowing accounts:
G. Going: merchandise. .S12 O5
9. j.. Peterson, horse feed, etc 38 10
Columbia house, meals for prisoners,
cioy Jail ,.....l.'....'.i.....,,. IL OO
d. M. Price, blanks, etc. ........... 20 SO
Petitions from Mrs. r. A. Turner and I. j.
9. Van Epps for rebates in. the construc-
ton Of sidewalks were referred to the
finance committee, although disposition
was expressed to allow no more rebates ex-
ceptt in cases where the walks are made
useless by damages In width and were Of
recent construction.
a protest from I. 9. Van Epps against
the collection of tax for grading Plum
street was referred to the city attorney, it
pelng contended that the street is untin-.
ished.
E. J. Estep asked that the grade of
Franklin street between Second and Third
be established before the collection Of the
assessment for grading the block. Re
ferred to the city engineer,
y. s. 3. Henry asked to have the assess
ment against bis property for the gravel
ing OF Seventh street Cancelled because Of
the construction of the railway tunnel
through the street.
Al. Farquhar requested a rebate of $16.55
on his assessment for the graveling of
Eighth street on the ground that he was
not notified before the assessment became
delinquent, and that the council purchase
postal cards for the city marshal SO that he
may notify property owners before their
taxes become delinquent.
Silas Wcntz and others asked permission
TO grade Fifth street, between Central and
Steuben streets, in Ayre's addition. Re-
ferred to the street committee.
Mcdonald IL Lindland withdrew their
bid for the planking Of Main street.
, 1891-12-24
GLOOMY WEATHER
England is Visited by the Worst
Fog in Years.
Many Lives Lost IN the Dense
Gloom by Persons Losing Their
Way and Falling Into the River.

LONDON, Dec. "a. The fog that settled
down over the city Tuesday last, still
hangs over it, and everywhere it is as black
as night. Business is interrupted, and the
money loss is serious, as people will not
venture out even to make Christmas pur-
chases. It is impossible to see more than a
few inches in any direction. Street and
and river traffic is greatly hindered. The
fog is not only prevalent in London, but it
extends over wide section Of country.
It is, without exception, the worst vista
ton of the kind that has come to England
in many years. Fears are entertained that
if the thick weather prevails it will cause
many disasters to shipping, particularly to
vessels which are bound up and down the
channel. The weather is SO bad but few
people ventured into the streets unless
they were absolutely compelled to. The
saddest feature of the situation is the great
loss Of life caused by persons losing their
way and wandering into the rivers, canals
and ponds. Already seven bodies of un-
fortunates, who have fallen into the river
and drowned, have been recovered. Four
other men and girls are reported missing,
and there is scarcely any doubt they per-
ished as the others did.
A dispatch from Leeds this morning
states that three men, while walking beside
canal, lost their way in the fog and fell
into the water and were drowned, and sew
eral persons were killed on railway.
, 1891-12-24
TELEGKAPHIC TALES,
Jules Simon is dying in Paris.
The bank of Greenville, Miss, has sus
pended.

Jules Simon is dying in Paris.
The bank of Greenville, Miss, has sus-
pended.
Hon. John A. J. Creswell, postmaster
general under Grant, is dead.
John Challdon q Sons scale factory in
New York, was. destroyed by fire. Loss,
Sl15,006. Fully insured.
Samuel D. Warncastle, collector Of inter-
nal revenue for twenty-third district Of
Pennsylvania, has been removed for neg
lect Of duty.
A fire in Sacramento destroyed Baker
Hamilton's agricultural implement
warehouse and all the stock. Loss $780,
CO. partly insured. Two fremen were
seriously injured by an explosion.
A cargo Of dynamite at Antwerp which
was being discharged from lugger to a
lighter exploded, shattering one vessel and
sinking the other. Twenty men were
killed and injured
The steamer City of Pueblo arrived in
San francisco from Tacoma, and reports
being struck by heavy sea off Cape Flat
terry which badly battered the vessel and
shifted her cargo. Three men were Sc
yerely injured, one having his ribs and
arm broken
, 1891-12-24
WHAT WILL HE Do !?
A Notable Chance for Governor
Ferry to Act.
WILL He show His Nerve ana Ap-
point a United states senator in
Case of Vacancy.

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.--In talk with well
known member of the legislature here to-
day he said: "McGraw and his ring have
become SO scared at the bad outlook for
the party which their action have brought
about, that determined effort has been
made to get Allen to accept the U. S. cir
cult judgeship, if it is rendered to him,
and influence has been brought upon the
president to appoint him. This is done in
order to heal the breach in Pierce county
by having Calkins appointed senator by
the governor"
But will the governor appoint him ~
Well, the governor is looked upon as
pretty smart politician, and if he does not
appoint him he will disappoint those who
believe in his political shrewdness. He
has positively put his foot down on an ex-
ira session. If Allen is appointed Judge,
and he does call an extra session, it will
show that he hasn't the nerve to face the
music at the critical moment. To tell the
truth, do not believe be has. If Allen is
is appointed judge believe he will call
the Legislature together, and in that event
Calkins will doubtless be electedA
, 1891-12-24
QUARTER OF 4 CENTURY.
Surprised at His Home BY Young
Men and Maidens.

Deputy State Auditor Mark e. Reed,
is usually equal to almost any emer-
gency. Last evening, however, he literally
succumbed to fusilade Of friends. 1t
was Mr.. Reeds birthday, quarter Of
century old and his acquaintance did not
let him forget the fact. They took the
house by storm and very merry time was
had. The ladies Of the party anticipated
leap year slightly and did the honors OF the
evening in splendid style.
These were Mrs. Armstrong, the Misses
Young, Cowles, Laughton, Lamont and
Tarbell. This part of the programme
was an out and out surprise. The gentle
men present were the Messrs. T. M. Reed
Avery Reed, F. Convey, Gregg, Mills, Whit
ney DR.. Carlyon. J. r Armstrong, Wood
ruff, Professor Cushman, Martin, g. Har-
ris, M. Harris, CoWles. Welty, Root, Foster
Going and Bilger.
Refreshments were served during the
evening and music and cards played their
portion of the evenings enjoyment.
, 1891-12-24

Mis- MIA irving lS Ill.
Oscar E. Rea is in Seattle.
A. III. Adams Is in Tacoma.
n. G. Blake visited Tacoma today.
e. r. James went to Tacoma today.
Miss Louise Aver will spend Christmas
day in Tacoma.
Contractor George M Savage and wife
went to Tacoma today.
Eugene Kreider, supreme court reporter,
left for Tacoma this morning.
Miss Potter. sister to Mrs. Al. w. W1sner,
arrived today from Spokane.
Miss Edna Rogers will spend Christmas
with Miss Belle Corwin at Tacoma.
Judges Stiles, Scott and Hoyt, Of tie SUI
preme court, left for their respective homes
this morning.
Horace Perciyal, who Is an~ attendant at
the Washington school, Tacoma, is home
for the holidays.
Mrs. w. b. Merry and children will
spend Christmas with friends at Oakville,
Chehalis county.
Mrs. George Talcott and children will
eat Christmas dinner at her parents home
on Chambers prairie.
Miss Eva Laughton is home from Ta-
coma. She is making rapid progress at
the Annie Wright seminary.
Major and Mrs. G. M. Barton left for
Oswego, Ore, this morning, to spend tie
holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Her
bert j.. Gill.
4 X. 9. Butler, formerly In the Office Of
State Auditor Reed, Is now holding SER
vices at Vaughn, North Bay He was in the
city yesterday and left this morning with
his brother, for Gray's Harbor, where he
will spend the holidays.
, 1891-12-24
Home From EIIensburg.

Professor and Mrs. Hull, formerly of
this city, arrived today from Ellensbufg.
Prof Hull gives most encouraging report
Of the state normal school, and has
brought with him drawings for exhibition
at the teachers association at Fairhayen
next week. Professor Barge, the principal
Of the school, also arrived today, and will
attend the teachers association in COM
pany with Superintendent and Mrs. Brint-
nall, Miss Bly,, Mrs. Keyes, Miss Royal,
Miss. Sans, Miss McCullagh, Miss Nc
Clurken, Miss A. g. Robertson, Miss M.
@. Robertson, Miss Broden, Miss Card,
Miss Pope, Miss Tyler, Miss Moore and
Miss Chilberg, who will represent Olympia
at the meeting
, 1891-12-24
HARMONY lodge Officers

Harmony Lodge No. IS, 4. and A. M,
held its annual election last night, choos-
ing many Of the old officers to serve during
the ensuing year. A. I. Ashcraft was elect
ed w. M. J. g. Rathbun, s. W.; w. A.
Lang, j.. W.; G.. Kaufman Treas; DR..
Van Eaton, Sec. j. r. Pattison, S. D.;
W.J Foster. j. D.; r. D. Frost, S. s.; S,
?. Wyman, ] s. Officersin Olympia and
Harmony lodges will be installed on Satur.
day evening.
, 1891-12-24
New York stock Market.

NEW York, Dec. "a. - Noon Money
easy, at 21z@3 per cent. Stocks active
and strong at highest prices ofthe morning.
Fours coupons, III; Pacific 6s, O.; Atchi-
son, 45N Central Pacific, 341S; Burling-
ton, 58A; Denver 4 Rio Grande, l6;
preferred, ~; Northwestern, 161z; New
York Central, 1915; Oregon Navigation,
80; North American, 1879 Pacific Mail,
3S; Rock Island, 89a5 st. Paul &
Omaha, A; Texas Pacific, 13M; Union
Pacific, 452S Wells Fargo Express, 40;
Western Union, 845s.
, 1891-12-24
The NEW WARDS.
How the City Will Probably be
Redisricted.
4 Separate Ward Created ON the
West Side. boundaries of Other
Wards.


Wards.
An ordinance for redistricting the city
into six wards was last night referred to
the Judiciary committee. BY the provis-
ions of the ordinance, one council
man will be elected from each ward and
one at large. AT the municipal election in
1892, the three councilmen whose terms ex-
pire will be succeeded by men from the
even, OF Second, Fourth and Sixth wards
and alternately thereafter The boundaries
Of the new wards are:
First ward-From point on Fourth
street to the intersection Of Budd's Inlet
east on center line Of Fourth to Cherry.
south on center line of Cherry to Union.
west on center line of Union street ex-
tended, to intersection with middle of chan
mel, north along channel to intersection
with Fourth street.
Second ward-From a point on Fonrtb
street at the intersection with the center Of
the channel Of Budd's Inlet, north along
the center OF the channel to the north
boundary OF the city, east along the north
boundary line to its intersection with
Cherry street, extended south along the
center OF Cherry street to its intersection
with Fourth street, west along the center
of Fourth street to the place Of beginning.
Third ward-Commencing at the inter
section of Cherry and Fourth streets. south
along the center Of Cherry, to Union, east
on Union to Pear, south On Pear street ex-
tended, to the south boundary of the city,
east along the south boundary to the east
boundary, north along the east boundary
to its intersection with Fourth street, and
thence west to place Of beginning
Fourth ward Commencing at the inter-
section OF Cherry and Fourth streets, north
along Cherry extendedto the north bound
airy Of the city, east along the north
boundary to the east boundary, south
along the east boundary to its intersection
with Fourth street, west along Fourth
street TO the place of beginning.
Fifth ward Commencing at the inter
section Of Pear and Union streets, south
along Pear, extended to the south bound
ary Of the city, west along the south
boundary to its intersection with Budd's
inlet; northerly along the center of the
channel to the intersection of Union street
extended; east along Union street to the
place Of beginning.
Sixth ward-Commencing at the inter-.
section of the south boundary line of the
city and the channel Of Budd Is inlet, north
erly along the west line Of the harbor to
the north boundary Of the city, west along
the north boundary to the west boundary
line OF the city, south along the west
boundary line to the south boundary line,
east along the south boundary line to the
place OF beginning.
, 1891-12-24

Washouts made railroad travel danger
GUS yesterday, and trains we're delayed in
every direction. A fallen trestle between
Gate City and Centralia shut off the Port
land train, and the train was an hour late.
The train from Tacoma to Chehalis came
as far as Olympia and then backed to Lake
View to take the Main line.
Northern Pacific employees were all sad
for they had to 60 without their Christmas
coin. The pay car, which is due about
this time, was blocked beyond the wreck at
Castle Rock, and could not make its
rounds.
, 1891-12-24
The Field FnIniIY.

New YoRK, Dec. "a Edward Field
manifested no interest in the decision
rendered by the lunacy commission in his
case, seemingly as oblivious to his sur
rounding and fate as heretofore He still
refuses food, and to see all callers Today
he denied himself the one thing which
seems to haye been his only comfort
newspapers. Cyrus w. Fields condition
is still hopeful, but Lindley is slowly sink
i1ar
, 1891-12-24
WasI,inrton News.

WARRINGTON, Dec. Secretary Elkins
was sworn into office today. Chief Clerk
Tweeddle administered the OATH
General Stanley has forwarded the war
department a telegram from Captain
Bourke, of the Third artillery, dated Ring
gold, Texas, December 22d, describing his
two brushes with Garcia's Mexican reyolu-
tionists. No new facts are given.
, 1891-12-24
CONGREGATIONAL ChIIdren

Sunday school children are happy at this
season, above all others, in view of the
Sunday school festivals which are SO anx-
iously awaited. The exercises at the Con-
gregational church were varied last night
by sociable and supper for the children.
The church was prettily decorated, as de-
scribed in yesterdays TRIBUNE A pleas
ing musical program was rendered. and
the children went home delighted.
, 1891-12-24
A Bloody Raffle.

LAREDO, Texas, Dec, 24.-Reports re-
ceiyed from Garlic, in the zapata country,
where Captain Hardie's troops are sta
toned, are to the effect that there is no
doubt Garcia crossed the line with hund-
red men into Mexico, at points between
that city and Brownsville; also that Gar
cia's men met the Mexican troops at Las
Torrillas, 70 miles from the border, and de-
feated the latter, and that there were about
forty men killed on both sides. This is
doubtless authentic, as it comes from an
officer on the ground.
, 1891-12-24

A handful Of salt, or little ashes,
sprinkled ON the doorsteps of dwelling
houses and at the entrance Of business
places is an excellent preventive against
falls, these frosty mornings, with mayhap
fractured limb as the result.
, 1891-12-24
At st. MichaeI's Tonight.

Bordese's mass in IF" will be rendered
at the midnight services at st. Michael's
church tonight. AT the otfertory Lam
billotte's Christus will be sung. The choir
is composed Of Mrs. James Connolly, Miss
Charlotte Caddigan, soprano; Mrs. Arthur
Austin, Miss Lulu Evans, Miss Aggie Troll,
alto; Mr.. A. L. Campbell, tenor; Mr.. r. e.
Stevens bass
, 1891-12-24
sustains the Firm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-In the matter Of
the importation Of Sumatra tobacco by
Liebes Bros, the San Francisco customs
department sllstains the firms appeal
against the assessment on forty-one bales.
which it was claimed should have been as.
.sessed as filters at As cents per pound, in
stead Of at ~ per pound, but sustains Col
lector Phelps IN the duty fixed on 290 bales
of wrappers.
, 1891-12-24

The heavy rains Of Tuesday caused the
bulkhead around the residence Of General
Cavanaugh to give way, showing the side
walk and gutter out of place and doing
other damage. The bulkhead had been
but recently constructed at a great expense.
, 1891-12-24
Plumb Rnried.

EMPoRIA, Kans., Dec. 24.-All that is
mortal Of the late Preston 3. Plumb, was
placed beneath his native soil today. The
city is in mourning, flags on public build
ings are at half mast, and business houses
are draped in black with emblems of
mourning on nearly every residence.
, 1891-12-24

Remember M. 0. Connor's stock Of toilet
sets. manicures, collars and cuffs and
albums, are new and In good order and are
going this week at Chicago wholesale
prices. Toys below cost. d2l-6t.
, 1891-12-24
a New Photographer.

w. Duckering, the new photographer
comes to Olympia, with the reputation Of
doing irst-class work. He has facilities
for dong the largest portrait work of any
photographer in Olympia having camera
14x17. Call and give him a trial. Seventh
and Main streets, Silsby block. d-23tf
, 1891-12-24
Christmas Turkeys

Giles is your man. He has especially ar
ranged for large lot Of superior turkeys
and chickens for Christmas and New
Years. Rock bottom prices. dl9tf
, 1891-12-24
Ex-Hemafnr Herefnrd nead

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 24.-Ex
United States Senator Hereford died yes
terday at his home in Monroe county Of
pneumonia.
, 1891-12-24
a cable car Collision.

PITrsBURe, Pa, Dec. PA cable car
this morning collided with wagon, IA
tally injur1ng two and seriously injuring
six others.
, 1891-12-24

TO buy city warrants at once.
dec22-5t LACEY 81 FORREST,
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letter last night claiming that he was a prisoner
and begging the soldiers to come and save him.
This is corrOborated b. fricndics who say tllat
when the stampede took place Monday old Keds
wife began 10 throw things into the wagons, ana
with true wfcly spirit said she was for war and
would 90 OUT on the bloody path, even II her
licee lord remained and fought on the other SIDE
a dispatch to The lntcr.Ocean from Pine
Ridge A.. ency says: " vi communication with the
railroad is cut OF, except 10 the Officers over the
military wire. There has been no mail service
since Sunday. and no one except Indians TO carry
tclcrrams e. the ra'lrCai General Miles ; M out
Much has been said about the trcachery Of the
Indian scouts. There are cases enough TO make
every one fear these scouts When away from the
agency, but they are not disturbed as rue.
Captain Taylor denies cmphaticallv that any or
his men turned against the soldiers, but fought
br0Vely with them. and many soldiers confirm he
words. Captain JCcob jackson, of the 9Th Cav
airy, had u narrow escape however, from some
scout fur JvercUatS and clpcs The cap
tain had a squad of twenty men chasing
fugitivcS a mile or more from Wounded Knee,
when half n dozen of the trallcrs, or hOstlles,
disguised in police and scouts clothing, rode up
with a pleasant greeting, turned, cantcred OF
fifty yards, wheeled, and without warning, opened
fire. At the same instant fully fifty more lndlanS
appeared over the crest Of the hill and started
for the little band, who Ietreatcd to the creek,
firing as they went Captain Benton who escorted
the wagon train of the 18th Cavalry. says that
Charles Haywood WAS in advance of the train.
which arrived within a mile and half OF flne
Ridge, when three Indians rode up dressed MS
soldicr-ScoutS They spoke to poor Haywood in
full sight of the troops guarding the train and
then shot him down in cold blood The troops
took prompt and instant revenge: Yesterday the
friendes who campcd on White Clay Creek,
south of the agency, robbed the abandoned to-
PEGS Of Little Wound and Two Strike and Red
Clouds camp. All day long their wagons, loaded
with plundcr, stre9med from The abandoned
camn"
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RUNNING EXPEESS TRAINS
HARLEM PEOPLE DELIGHTED At CHANGE oN
TIE ELEVATED ROAD.

HARLEM PEOPLE DELIGHTED At A CHANGE on
TIE ELEVATED ROAD.
without making any previous announcement OF IT.
intention 20 do 80, the Inauag"m~lt ~ the e''f'h
-4llvay e,.t.m ic.an the running 81 express trui-
on d.. Third ave- Hnc Yesterday morning. Passenger
io rraced tho one hundred and twenty ninth ~ ia
Ton On th~r way dpwut"vn between and "rl"'h
were surprised 10 hear the cmployc- "u Oh" platform
occo, ,onaiy cry Ihi, train runs cNprr>, - Eighty
rirtl-t7
An express train W.. rIn o. ~ fifteen minutes b"
tween IS .f.' % o.. -L .st. 40, t.4rh hctvcc.
,-,, h,.a,..- ... , a.r.' a. ..h'y ninth rs.
After rras DO, .af'rr .f,uou. "t below which
the middle ..4 ct, the c2p.".. lus cs' 7in upon
tho usual d.. .s. AaI t.- after cd stop, we're made
ll regular o.!cr . i, ..l THAI ~ running expires
trains ~ fi south a, g. ,hy u.tth e.. the running
lime 10 Ct, iiAlI Va, reduced nom forty Ave 70 uir,
uinut.. Heretofore tli. middle track BE, i'''n u-d
.. a con,., cent place u.. which 20 rtow AWAY car'
NOT lu a.t.t service. 'h" r,D'ii powerful agitation
lu favor 81 st,tfri ru'ucr - tiiiu-. % s std. hts
,.u,cd The company to pat the cNtu, cag> formerly
flowed away OF %" mldd" tl.h Ia actual service and
tho four .Apc,, train, started Yesterday made up
n cars that ord uarly would have blocked the middle
track.
Whether The express service will bee continued,
Colonel Ham said last ui-ht. would depend upon the
extent 81 which, 1t va, pttruuh"d Tie business
f-n who tpi, advantage ot t' -crtlcc Yesterday werc
- ~ II again. The management OF the company have
aIw,.. coutrudcd that there WAS ~ profit In express
trllr~. that n WI, only by the nlug and cmprlug
of 'rau- AT different time, between south Terry AMI
Harlem that ans money Could De- made. Tho present
i1ovc h, au experiment wh - the people on the East
side ~ Harlem hope the company VIII ana successful