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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-22
THE WORK LAID OUT,
Daily Sessions Of the Reception
Committee.
SUGGESTIONS FOR TWO ARCHES,
Members 81 Committees Urged to b
ported Already 1T work.

1t was expected that the committee Of seven
would meet yesterday afternoon at O'Clock to
supervise progress of the preparations for the
prcsidents reception. The only members pres
ent were Mayor White, Mr. Furth and Mr.. Cush.
ing. There were present several members Of the
sub-committees, including Messrs. A. N.
Brookes, w. r. Bentley, W. H. Davis, John L
Wiley, w. Kierski, T. J. Mccorry and others.
Mr. Douglas Young acted a secretary.
MI. Furth said 1t was absolutely necessary 10
success that every member of the committee on
programme devote one hour day. He proposed
that ii members did not attend to their du ties
others should be promptly selected. The COM
mittce now consists of the mayor, Jacob Furth.
john n. McGraw, D. B. Ward, John Collins, NJ.
N. Holmes, W. +. Cushing.
The work Of receiving reports from commit
tees proceeded rapidly. It was resolved that the
chafrmen be requested to summon their COM
mittees at once and that the chairmen meet the
general committee every day at o'clock
Mr.. kierski, on behalf of the committee on
decorations, reported in favor of two arches.
One at Pioneer place, is to consist of emblems of
the resources Of Puget Sound country. On ono
side will be group OF children singing q well
come, and On the other side it 10 proposed to
place Princess Augcline with ten children in
white. One on Front and Madison is to repre-.
sent the fire, with emblems Of the period before
and after.
Mr.. Furth said the idea was admirable. He
asked If there was any idea of the cost yet.
Mr.. kierskt thought 1t would be about $500.
The arrangement would depend somewhat on
the route. His committee will report again on
Friday at latest.
DR.. Whyte Friedrich, chairman of the COM
mfttec on music, has appointed ~ coadjuters
Superintendent Barnard, Miss Marie Hcrgard,
Dr.. Palmer and Professor Darling. He reported
as to the cost of bands, etc. It was resolved
that the children enter upon training at once
twas announced that the finance committee
had started on its rounds.
dispatch was received from Captain Hatch,
the master Of the Gatzert offering It's use for the
presidential party gratuitously.
In was decided to place the charge Of all car
riages with Mr. Brookes.
It was reported that Mr.. D. B. Jackson would
be absent for some time, and Mr.. Furth there
fore moved that Mr.. N. L. Rogers be selected az
chairman Of the committee on harbor display.
The COMMITTEES will meet today ct D. M, in
the aldermen's chamber
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rHE BOUNDARY.
gkOre Trains Begin Rum
IL Through Tomorrow.
SCHEDULE AND FARES,


sntandeut Dunn OF the Seatle, Lake
Eastern road yesterday received . tele-
- Ann President Durham, who is in New
-. fnnfrucfins him TO put the road north Of
S.s.1. nuerntfon. From this fact Il is inferred
n - nd has been turned over finally from
rSsfyuction company to the railroad COM
- 1nd that arrangements has been made for
y 9S1rtion BY the Northern Pacific officials.
zi1 1rst passenger train to run on the line be-
11aro and Sumas will leave Seattle to-
Thursday morning 1t 9:l0 o'clock.
2 5111 snseh eedro at ITO, and Sumas at pm.
- hound train viii leave Sumas ut 5:45
tnorrow morning, arrive ct Sedro ut
B 2Sr. ana 1t seattle ut 1910 pm. Thus tho
fSS s1uih-bound between Seattle and Sumas
2S II hours and fifty minutes, and the
and time will be six hours and twenty
s - no2ice.
~ ~ from Seattle to points north Of sedro
- Hay, $3.50: round trip, 500; Acme,
s 1ound trip, $3.50; station between tho
3 ~ forks. not yet named, $4-50; round
~; Licking, $4.75; round trip, $500:
- CITY, $i.75; round trip, $7.eo; 6umas
- boundary, IS; round trip, IS.
u Iodule OF freight rates has been drawn
p TT yet approved. It will go into effect
= = fhe road II put In operation and will
~ IN 4 day OF two
1GuHn, assistant general passenger agent
G1nn6Ian Pacific railroad, was in the city
y, ana said the branch from Mission to
6m1nry, 70 connect with the Lake Shore,
r. ready for operation by May Is and that
~ Pacific trains would then begin
~ through to Seattle.
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BREyIrIEs.

Articles Incorporating the Columbia Manufac-
turing Company were filed in the auditors Of
fee yesterday. The incorporators are ". T.
Waterman. o. c.. Lcbcntarfer, II. w. Halves, H..
II. Wheeler and f. NJ. Becbc. The capital stock
Ia s25.o divided into $50 shares Of $i00 each.
Esteila Heady, little girl from whatcom,
was admitted to Grace hospital yesterday. She
IL suffering with swelling of the knee. C. NJ.
Cayo whose complaint is general debility, was
also received. Two patients were received and
two discharged at Providence hospital.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday for
Fr8nk Young, of Port Townsend, and Jennie
Downing, of seattle; +. II. Percy, OF San Fran
cisco. and Lizzie B. Joint, of Decatur, ILL.,: II. o.
Dahie and Lena Tjersland, of Machias, Wash.
Weir, infant son OF Theodore De Puy, died en-
Monday night of gastric fever at 1.6oS Sixth
street The funeral will take place from the
house today at 10 q. m. The remains Will be
buried in Lake View cemetery.
The funeral OF S. S. Matlock took place yestcr-
day afternoon from his late residence in South
Seattle The body was inferred in Lake View
cemetery.
Three Homestead. two timber claim applica-
tons and three cash entries were filed ia the
United States land Office yesterday. The re-
ceipfs for the day amounted to $7o7.6S.
L. H. Percy of San Francisco, and Lizzie B.
Joint of Decatur, H., were married yesterday
by Justice Neagle.
Attend the organ concert at First Presbyterian
church next Friday night See advertisement
Eureka Lodge tonight Special. IN.
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Yesterday.
Real eseate transactions from January 1, 1901.
% Data aro @e,SS0, 1900 There were flied Tor
fecofo Yesterday - deeds. the considerations
lowing = the list q furnished BY Osborne,
Iremper 4 Co. abstracton of title, rooms 9,
10, II and III Colman block:
:, - VI Card to D. Holm, se5 sez scc. 10, 81 5,
u NcNamars TO W. +. McSanar,. lot /. block
2, New Wilfred add, 81.
W. T. Cormode 70 A. stanxelsnd, blocks a
and g, cormode 4 Adsit.s to Kirkland, 3i,aOo
Il; compton 70 II. E. Compton, lot ID, block |,
.. B. Burreii to J. X. Edmiston, u lots to &,
block II, Aaynard's Lake Washington, 81.
~! Z; smith 70 = G. Snyder ", VIZ LOT q. Lake
6; g: Wheaton 70 ). Weed. various lots in n. r.
els.l + shausut e / sanborn. lots in Woods
Xxx wi;, Brewer e 4 g II. q Turner. lot 5. block
rhn q st'. ssd !; 8 ? Petty und lots in
Biswstt % Z n. Gillette. lot ., block !.
;, NM u Palmer to B. Miller. lots and 2. block
p, I. Denny to N. N. Sheldon. lot 2. block 70.
= Brady e. Graham. part lot s., block ..
8: !. Robcson to B. B. Freed, lots IL, II. block
%. Madison street add. 81 200.
6; Sternke to G. scholl ct al, lots in Mcclure
HoideDs, $1,000.
:. G. Smith TO S. 4. Reynolds, pit lots and 2,
block 10, Burke's I'd, $500
,, J 7; Hansen g 6. c. Matson, pit. lots 3, 4.
6. A.sson 70 !. +. Hansen. p. lots 4 5, block
u, Ross I'd, g.
T. Hansen to H. r. Hansen, lot IS block 4,
Latona 1st, $40.
Zwfck's LIST adj, $50.
C. W 2. Osgood to J. K. Osgood, lots u and q,
block 81, g. PARK, 500.
Ton add, 81
". W. Pcrrigo to N. Anderson, swL Of nwk
and va ct xet of nw1@ sec. II, Is, 6, 5000.
se14 and VII of el1 of sel< Of sea sec. 6, %, :,
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~ Gould Denies Denver Intsrvisw.
nAuA, April 2l.-Jay Gould ana party stopped
~ % the way to Chicago 8. 81. II. Clark,
s ling for Gonld, says the statement fsom
Glyer to the effect that be intended to wreck
- Western Passenger Association 10 wholly
- Furthermore, the Western Passenger As
lsfion u his pet scheme, and. 20 far from
oGoytng II, no would support It. Mr.. Gould
~ this afternoon that when he reached Dem
50 be sent for reporter and asked for relia-
1eunn. He told this man that he was In favor
Maintaining the Western Traffic Association,
- ~ thought Of disruptiug 1t had never en-
Ggod his head. The reporter went away and
oeeudlly reversed Whist he said. He had never
nade any OF the alleged statements about the
1nck hland road or President Cable. Mr.. Gould
oo1e1 Ut be considered the Western Trafic
Asoeln11oa ! success. 1t had served to 90 ualize
ntss ~ raulted In better feeling generally
- midway 0ntten.
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MOUNT VERNON, April q. Ispecial-I-S.
Clein, of sedro was tried last week in the su-
perior court for selling whisky without license
and was acquitted
trial is now pending which involves the
famous o'Tooie iron mines. on q suit brought
by some parties, It is alleged as Q blackmailing
scheme, to get hold of the mines.
1t appears very probable that Skagit county
viii soon vote for $4,000 in bonds to be ex-
pended in making wagon roada
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RrOO .REwARI)!

We will pay the above reward for any case 81
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. Sick Headache, Indi.
gestion, Constipation or Costiveness We cannos
directions are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable and never fail 10 give
knear-Coaied Large boxes. containing 80 pills
rs cents Beware Of counterfeits and limitations.
The genuine manufactured only by THE JOHN y
KxaKow BRoe. Druggists, Occidental block. en-
trance on Yesier avenue and James street. seastlA
wash. Open all night
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WAmMGroN CRY, April 2L-The interstats
eomnefce commission today decided the case Of
lin +. Squire & Co. against the Michigan Gen.
NJ Railroad Company, the New York Central
- Boston & Albany, involving rates OF trans
1q6tion on live hogs, live cattle and meat pro-
- In favor of the complainants. Live ami
- and dressed products OF the same are found
- b competitive commodities, and therefore
entitled to reasonable rates for transportation
roportioned to each other according to the re-
t4ec4iye costs OF service.
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Social at Y. M. c. A. Parlors.

social will be given tonight in the Young
Mems Christian Association parlors under tina
auspices of the young people of the Plymouth
Congregational church, commencing at 8
o'clock. The following programme will be rem.
dered Piano solo, Miss Chamberlin; vocal
solo, Professor Crandall; recitation, Miss Knox;
vocal solo, Mr. Bowman; vocal solo, Mrs
Holmes: recitation, Miss George; vocal solo,
Miss Houghton; male quartet, Professor Gran
dali, Messrs. Bowman, Colman and Dodd.
After the entertainment refreshments will be
served. Everything is free, and all are vel.
come.
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SEATTLE HAS MORE PHONES.
She Passes Tacoma In the Race-Puyal
lup and Centralfa Exchanees

Until March Is Tacoma had more telephones
than Seattle, but this city has been catching up
rapidly, and on the date mentioned the two
cities were even. Since then seattle has been
gaining and has now six more phones than Ia
coma. the number in this city being 694.
Exchanges have been opened at Puyallup and
Centraia and will be connected with the ex-
change in this city
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skkILs FOR PORT TOWNSEND.
1sn1 of steel for the Quilcene Exteu
olOn-More Coming.

~ Oregon Improvements Company yesterday
ind go Cons Of steel rails which came over
noefhesn Pacific railroad TO Tacoms. This
~ enough to complete tho track Of the Port
3 D1eend Southern road to Quilcene. About
4 = a this shipment will be sent by steamer to
4 9 Townsend today, and from thence hauled
q the line. Tracklaying will beein in about
~ 1ayy and tho road will be ready for opera
81 1T the beginning OF JuEe. The slide on
5 Il Discovery bay has been clared away.
8 Anpther shipment Of 5000 tons Of rails IL on
ovAy around Cape Horn by vessel, and will
~ during the summer. These will be used
{ ~ further extension Of the Port Townsend
noottls 4 Northern roads.
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Last Ouit-Claim Secured.

Yesterday the state university commission
succeeded in getting the last Of the quit-claim
deeds to the present site, and had them filed.
This clears the state title to the land, which can
now be sold by the state.
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Great Northern Telegraph Line.
Samuel J. Stillwell Is building the telegraph
H along the Great Northern railroad from
esdro TO the boundary at the rate Of two miles Q
dgs which Is very rapid construction.
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Delinauent Taxes.

Since the delinquent tax roll has been opened
at the city treasurer's Office payment has been
continued very briskly.
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Centralia News.

CExrRAIIA, April ei.-lspecial. Colonel Els
bury is absent at Eugene. Or. on business. The
completion of his belt railroad southwark has
resulted In the resumption of work at Croshys
mill, which has been leased by Handy Bros All
the mills here are now in fun operation
n r. French has been appointed aid e-camp
To Department Commander Holmes. G. A. r.,
with the rauk of major.
The A. o. U. W. has instituted q strong lodge
in Ceptraiia
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THEY SAY 1T CONTAINS NO POISON.

The celebrated chemists. whose opinions are
above the price of gold. tell what they know:
SAN FRANCISCO, June -, iso0.
Dear Sfrs. We have made an exhaustive chem
zeal ANALYSIS of "w isdom's Robertine,' obtained
hy us in the open market. and md Il TO be free
from all poisonous or deleterious ingredients,
constituting q harmless preparation for the face.
Yours truly THOMAS PRICE & Son.
Analytical Chemists.
To Messrs W. N. Wisdom & Co.
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Aeyts Latest Play Il by far His Best
and Wlttiest.

neyFs Latest Play Ii by far His Rest
and Wlttiest.
& II The Seattle opera house ever held o larger,
nore representative or better pleased audience
nan II had last night to see Hoyt's IA Texas
beeer," nobody knows anything about 1t: and
0ose who wish to forget all the woes of life
should spend an hour or two there tonight.
"A Texas Steer is Mr.. Hoyt's latest and best
e4oet In the field of dramatic merriment It il,
No Mr.. Hoyt's own words, "a collection of
Ays and instances supposed to bear upon the
ex1raofdinary possibilities of American politics
~ the development OF the statesman of the
3 eSefagc type" and it makes the funniest play
8 tnaginable
The play was presented by a very excellent
= last night Tim Murphy, who impcrsonated
ne wealthy Texas congressman, Maverick
wander, was perfect in costume, gesture and
Peech. His acting was artistic because he did
q - cvcract, and so far as his imper-
enslon Is concerned. hardly a criticism
go be made But it was Miss
4lere Walsh. (Mrs. Charles Hoyt,) as Bossy,
sntef OF the congressman, that caught the
aence She has been known to fame here as
3 tNmazkably successful soubrette but in her
~ role she surprises even those who expected
- things Of her She appears to fully realize
Possibilities Of the character, and
= Neea IN her part of the slangy Texas girl. she
i<z&k"
8 waa IN the midst OF wealth and supposed 70
eement she did not forget that she was the
nter OF Texas cattleman and the native of
r. plains. The little lady is as beautiful as
q - Is clever. and the inimitabie manner and
]. wee with which she avoided everything that
~ ~ appear vulgar TO the most fastidious made
. great favorite.
So .n H. Bray as Christopher Columbus Jr.
s. ennnack delighted by his clever make-up and
W1U1Ecf and his fat of bo ct
sted onlceseeke- was one OF the finest parts
no performance
N. Alice Walsh made an excellent Mrs
Ssnoer and shows by her own acting that her
ssasnter came honestly by her natural talents
scung. Every other member of the cast was
q MS part, and the company, taken all
vand, Ia remarkably strong one
-. noy', VINO Is with the company. is a very
sslseaoie gentleman and has hosts of friends ali
Ut the country. He watches every perform
- carefully, and hardly day passes without
ma witty lines being added. He certainly
eooo cause TO be proud of his lates, success
>t1 u M Hoyts first visit here and last
-. u the theater, while looking over the
s~enoe' ne remarked that nowhere had his
oeen more warmly received than here,
sa MAI the people seemed to catch on TO the
~ .s as only people do in large cities. ~
go ~ uways bring my company 10 Seattle when
= Z soe Coast in the future" said Mr.. uoy,
A~.sn . ooth the Seattle and spokane baseball
+. Hin De the guests of Manager Hanna and
= uoyt at the opera. house.
Columbia.
ceepemtion.
n0uses guaranteed
essuv Tor improvements cniv
- i. ~. quarter OF million dollars worth Of
oK.T.r
s. photographer, Rengstorif building.
- Rsn.n curing rheumatism-Moore's
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NEW YORK HOP STATISTICS.
Acreage and Production 90 Ascertained
by tho Dealers' Exchange.
The following counties are complete:
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These figures show the total crop raised in
New York state as 81, $50 bales, and that the un-
sold stock April 8 was q, $50 bales.
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DIR. PL0UF
Cured Ne
AFTER ALL OTHERS
FAILED.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,)
COUNTY OF KING. =


SEATTLE, WASH, April Ia, OF.
Miss Mary M. Willard, first being
duly sworn, under oath, says: That
in 1887 she was taken with a severe
attack Of rheumatism; suffered great
pain continually and was unable to
find relief until she began using DR..
Ploufs Rheumatism Cure, and that
after using four bottles Of his medicine
she finds herself entirely cured. My
residence is AIT Lake street, Seattle.
I cheerfully give my personal expert
ence with this remedy to anyone who
may call on me.
MARY M. WILLARD.
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
(SEAI- FRED H. PETERSON,
Notary Public, State Of Washington,
Residing at Seattle.
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O. X. TT

Attention is directed to the call of the board
Of nuhlic works, in another column, for bids on
city supplies for May and June. +. W. d. Hol-
brook, secretary.
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Qoaumbia
ceepemtion.
nouses guaranteed.
Tor improvements oulv.
g quarter of million dollars worth NJ
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photographer, Rengstorn building.
,9sicas in curing rheumatism-Noore..
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O. K. IT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-27

He says tho memory Of Brigham
Young Is still cherished by ia
Inhabitants, vino dwet there when
he did, among whom Is MIR.
Hodges, now about ninty years Of
nge, Ia whose saddle ani hafnuss shop
Btlgham Young worked aud beclin n
pretty thorough hand Mt the husiucss
when n young man. He issaid 20
have been at that tins quite ingenious,
nnl a- an evidence the story is often
told Of how he established an Industry
Va quite an original manner. The
wages paid good workmun In that
region and time lid not average more
that MY cents per day, ani work was
not very plentiful even nj that rate. To
keep himself employed he obtained the
use Of an old potash kettle, fastened IL
upon the top Of n vertical shaft Of au
old ahlndDned rlic.whccl mill on the
Ownsc0 creek, which connects OwascO
lake with the Seneca river. lie found
a cannon hail on the old battlefield OF
uOdus hay where II had lodged on q
farm When flr,sl by the Bfltishcf1 dur.
Ing the war Of lsi2. He placed this
aud n boulder In the big iron kettle and
ny the friction Produced by them a. the
kettle revOlved upon the shaft was
ahln 10 grind In oil native red pig.
nent composed Of iron, kaolln aud
bllumcn, aud make very durable
paint, hy use Of which and by working
Tor considerable lees than palnitn
usually charged. he soon developed
quite an Industry aud was ahlo 20
earn about srveniy-nyo cents per day.
He c0ntrlycd 10 produce two different
colors, Onn by burning the clay before
gfiuilug II aud the other by using u
raw. lie also occasionally niNud the
clay with water Instead Of oil and
painted with that for half price. Such
q mixturo IA known 20 this day IN Port
Byron NJ brigham Young's rcd
whiicwa.h.n
Two nj least Of the houses lie thus
palutcd, one Of which was built aud
owned by himself, are alill standing,
and tho la,i.rls pointed uui rs n curl.
osiiy. Tho old potash kettle Il still
preserved also, together with the
memory Of IT, former Tee, aud the mill
shan upon which II stood was kept
standing until Tow years since.
The street upon which the old fcal.
duncu of President Young stands, after
he fiad Joined tho "Monnons" aud
grown somewhat famou. became
known NJ Nsuvoo street aud, In fact,
that iar. u the town Is also now known
NJ NauNOO.
While living In Port Byron Brigham
Young b0atdce for considerable
length ~ tlmc with James rinu nnd
wife, who were familiarity called by
the villagers "Unclen AMI "Auntis"
Pine, and when he len that region he
wins owing them ior board between SIS
nnd $50, considerable sum In those
days, which he promised 10 pay when
he found himself able 10 do ~, aud
which the old gentleman expressed Ills
willingness aud ability 10 walt for ~
long NJ necessary, ~ he was lhcn In
good circumstances. Aftor arriving Ia
Utah Pfaeidsnt Young sent 10 Sir. Pine
the amount " hi. iudchtodnCan, with
ample Interest for tho period during
which he had owed II, anh n out tho
time Of the bfeaking out Of 'le war ho
wrote back in1uifing about tho old
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them apparently without preparation or
foreihought. aud trusted thom TO take
care Of themselves. lie never revised,
amended. corrected or altered his dis-
courses.
Thrown of In this extemporaneous
style. they Needed no Improvement. nor
could any financial, governmental or
military support render them additional
security or strength. Centuries havo
passed. The world has made progress.
Learning aud Wisdom have deem sccn-
INFLATED. Facilities for acquiring knowl.
edge have been multiplied aud improved.
With the history u tho past. the educa
;ional advantages Of tho present and the
elevated standards Of modern thought NJ
command one can learn ~ much In a day
~ the hncionts could Va q lifetime.
Ancient boOks. ancient opinions and
ancient teachers have been left far bo
hind. But tho words Of Jesus are az
fresh today as ever. and their influence
on the thoughts aud practices Of men Is
norc potent than that Of all other an
cisnt aud modern sggcs thcr.-Chris-
tian Advocate.