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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-22
NEW GREEN RIVER BRIDGE.
1t Will BE Built to Withstand Future
Floods

The board OF county commissioners spent
yesterday afternoon bearing and receiving bids
for the building of new county bridge across
Green river at Pattons, TO replace the old one
recently washed away. The contract was let 10
the san Francisco Bridge Company at the fol-
lowing figures: one span OF I49 feet, cylinder
piers, $3.50 30 feet Of frame approach at s. q
Per foot; bridge to be painted and the top chord
and cad braces 10 be covered with No 26 gaivan-
lied iron.
Other bids were received as follows:
Flynn & Brockmark-Per plan, sl,4)o
Portland Bridge and Building COMPANY
Bridge complete, with approaches, s.. $50
Tacoma Bridge CompaGy-Plan A, a,S72 30:
plan Il, si,27450
Hoffman & Bates-Wood composition bridge
l40-foot span. with pile pins ana approach
$4,4oo; iron pins and approach, s2.950: iron pins
and steel bridge ana approach. SAM
Fred brooks-Plar No. /, sl,S75, plan No .
Sl,67a
The bids put in by the san Francisco Bridge
Company were follows: Design A, cylinder
piers, I,65o; design 3, s25-5: design c, s. 400:
design D, $3.50. The commissioners accepted
design A
Work on the bridge will begin immediately.
The old structure. which ives buils By John
Wooding three years ago At cos. 20 the county
OF go. wss made ot sood. aud In every respect
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THANKSGIVING Dinner DISPLAY.
A Fac Smile of the Famous Manhattan
Club Dining Room to BE In SeattIe.

OFUU H1Hf'fF'ss Nfo"'1i 70 1'S tn StNttEes
An interesting Thank giving display is to be
made in the large show window of Hyams, Pau
son Co., at Front and Columbia, on Tuesday
night and all day Wednesday, The window is
to be enlarged and an exact fac smile of the
dining-room Of the Manhattan club in New York
is to be made. table beautifully provided
with edibles and furnished and surrounded by
the most luxurious appointments will be the
main figure in the window. 1t will be enough
to make anyones mouth water, and will doubt
less be visited by thousands of people. The
Standard Furniture Company will provide the
furniture for the display, Collins Bros. will put
in the fireplace the china and glassware will
come from the Golden Rule Bazaar the culinary
part will be furnished by the Rosemont res
taurant, J. K. Basye will furnish the silverware,
the Pacific Carpet Company will provide the
draperies and the Homo Electric Company will
put in the elaborate electric lights
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IMPROVING LEsCHI PARK.
Humid eds Of Beautiful Trees and Flower,
From, CIin,aa

More improvements are being made in Leschi
park, which, whsn completed will have made
that favorte resort unacceptable as the same
place which was formerly swampsh hollow
between the high hills sloping towards the lake
Between 500 and COO fine young trees, both ma
tive and foreign, being set out. Among
them are $50 rose bushes, magnoliss, rhododen-
drons, bamboos, mountain ash, elm and maple
OF every variety, holly, black walnut and En-
glish walnut. Among a number OF varieties of
grass will be the pampas of South America.
large number of lily, crocus and tulip bulbs are
also being planted In the fowerbeds so that in
the first spring DAYS they will afford refres hing
spectacle TO the lake shore excursonist after the
dreary winter days
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on JANUARY /, 1892
Sdldru fund
S37j.414 IT

sS74,4l "
This represents, then, the unfundable floating
lndebtednc& which viii be reduced by the
amount received from taxes, about $4,000, and
II my suggestion OF withdrawing from immedi-
ate circulation the money in the treasury avail
abe, s4l.sSo more, altogether si6l $50,
carry for the resent. after funding all
We eau, will be s212, 5S4.77. Seeing that
we have ne hope OF relief until the meeting Of
the legislature in 1893. and then may not succeed
In passing aa adequate measure, / have suggested
an amendment to the charter, authorizing the
city council to add not less than One-tentn nor
more than one-ffth OF the annual levy each
year until the Indebtedness ia wiped out At
the present property valuation, an additional
levy OF mill would raise revenue OF $4,000,
and with the natural increase of the valuation
this would be SO much increased that in
five years principal AMI interest will be paid.
Our credit meantime will be good, because this
method makes the warrants equivalent, so ar
as security is concerned, to bond OF the high
est class.
l suggest the submission of these recommend
atoms to the corporation counsel for his opinion
as to the legal question involved and then TO the
city council Tor legislative action, with pro-
found conviction that the proposition will be
sustained, not only as legally safe, but IS sound
public policy. For convenience l summarize
my points:
The first is 20 suspend calling in warrants on
the fire and street department funds.
Ny second proposition il to Issue bonds to the
amount OF s6S9, 1856 "a,
Ny third is simply TO leave the balance TO be
mex elmer Dy the special levy, 10 De authorized
by the proposed amendment TO the charter, or if
that be voted down await the hope of remedial
state legislation.
/ have waived my own preference in recon-
1nend'ng the funding OF any part of the special
Improvement debt, because in view OF the de-
clslon OF the supreme court see no other course
as to these old eases at present. In 1898 hope
the state legislature will pass a reassessment
law which will enable the city 10 collect much
OF this delinquency, and the money thus col
lected can go into a sinking fund 10 held redeem
the bonds issued to provide relief to the city
from lawsuits involving costs and other disad-
VantaSes which cannot now, it seems, be other
wise avoided
Mr.. g. II. Hebron moved that the advisory
board take recess until Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock, which was adopted
The mayor announced that the park commits.
sioners desired TO consult the heads of other
departments rs 10 the sdvisability of submit
ting 10 the city council the proposition as to
amendments 10 the charter. They hope TO be
able 10 meet the objections of the council by
submitting the amendments in form modified
to meet the wishes expressed by that body.
The board then adjourned until 3 O'Clock
Monday.
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A Valuable Present.

On Monday evening, at the close of the first
act in "Our Boys" Manager Cordray will bestow
q handsome gold watch on one of the lady
patrops present on that occasion. The watch is
of elegant design and chaste workmanship. the
back case being incrusted with diamonds and
precious stones. geld chain, l4carat, will
accompany the watch. The gift will be an ele-
CANT souvenir Of the occasion and will prove a
good timekeeper. being of Elgin movement and
In, laa 1T IN,
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Another Rise in Green River.

The heavy rain of Thursday caused sudden
rise of five 10 six feet in Green river on Friday,
but the river fell as rapidly as it rose early
yesterday morning. W. J. p Williams super
intendent of the Seattle Coal and Iron Com
panys Green river mine says that the river rose
so unusually high during the recent flood that
it carried away many foot-logs which have lain
undisturbed on the banks for years
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came in over the same route with 20 tons OF hay
for Rumble q Baker, aud left with Ii tons OF
general freight; the Glide had 10 tons for
ysshon island and Tacoma: the Bailey Gafzert
took 10 tons ont on the olympia run; the Mabel
had % tons out for Snohomish and way points,
and the j. r Mcdonald took IS tons out On the
ReIlinrhau bay route.
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The Newcastle Mine.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Huteheson, OF Newcastle,
are at the Occidental hotel. Mr.. Huteheson,
who has worked in the Newcastle mine for the
last ten years, said yesterday al have never
seen the nine in better condition for working
than it is at present. There ID no danger from
FIRE damp explosions, and practical miner can
earn 81 day."
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Wealthy resident Lawrence, Kansas, viii ex-
change beautiful home, fifteen scres worth
$1,000. for Seattle residence OF business prop
eTtv. Call az ia James street The l. ii. Grit
htE Realty and Banking Co.
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Charles Colby and Colgate Hoyt, of New YORK
went TO Everett yesterday over the Seattle &
Montana railroad, under the escort OF Principal
Assistant Engineer Watson. They will return
tomorrow morning and 20 on 10 Tacoma
xhencs thev viii rnitrrn East
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The Bslltown Furniture Company

VIII move 20 al5 Front street, under Grand hotel,
about the Isl of December. We viii sell on
credit furniture, carpets, stoves. etc, etc, TO
furnish homes On easy weekly payments
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New goods New goods. New vsilings. new
hsudkerchiefs. new tides, new fans, new lace
curtains, new six cFapeFlngs, stamping outfits
new materials for fancy work, new sstius 81
80 and 4Ac. Complete line OF fancy goods at
tie lowest prices fAIour & Co.
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sl5s.429 %
Total
Deducting the difference from the general fund
item it leaves eligible for funding $3.50 7S6 Ga

the amount for which bonds can be issued.
Even this much is subject to deduction If the
amount to the credit of the fire department and
street funds now in the treasury is not paid out
If it is paid out il will reduce the amount we
can fund by S4l $50 and throws that additional
amount into the unfundsble floating indebted
ness. advise that an ordinance be passed sus-
pending calls for warrants on these funds, if
that can be legally done, until the bonds have
been issued TO an amount sufficient to cover
legally fundable warrants
Even then we have left on our hands re-
naming indebtedness under that head of
sl1o.320.77. The following statement shows, &C.
cording to the eomptroiler's report, how each
fund will probably stand on January l, 1892, less
the amounts fundable already explained.
on JANUARY !. 1892
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Under the winter schedule Pullman cars will
leave Seattle daily at IS 4 IN. over the North
eYn Pacific for the East same As during sum
mer. First-elAss accommodations In Pullman
sad diRing-ear service. No changes 81 Puy-
Align
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Don't forget 10 attend Ando's removal sale,
l,-l1 Second street, commencing on Monday
next
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Have you seeu the display of fancy goods Ia
LAtour's corner Window Ii is quite a treat
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Piano wouid make an elegant present for your
wife ct Christmas time o. L. Pettis & Co,
los Front street.
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All this can be funded except portion of the
general expenses. The comptroller, in his Sec
ond report, shows that only the following sums
remain unpaid prior to the act of March T. 1891:
Fire department fund. $59,972 "a
Street fund ..,.,.............a 9S. 4l6 40
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Fine organs. +. chris,ianer. su Third street.
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The morning call., 1891-06-28
A SINGED BRIDE.
Exploding Gasoline Nearly Watts Annie
From John.

Exploding Gasoline Nearly Watts Annie
From John.
Gasoline and brides are somewhat foreign
matters and when they come in contact,
trouble land that generally to the brides
is almost certain to ensue under natural
laws if the gasoline is igniJed.
Had there been more gasoline yesterday
afternoon in the can that Annie SvensOn,
a Father plump and pleasing young Saliva
tlon lassie, tried to start fire with in the
stove in the basement of 919 Sacramento
street, about 3 20 o'clock, John McDermOtt,
also a member OF the army, would have
been minus a bride and the natural laws
fully illustrated.
But AS the can was only partially filed,
John will not lose his bride nor the army
two illustriOus privates, and the joint
dwelling place of the couple will not be
damaged to exceed $50. Annie, however,
will come to John considerably singed as
to eyebrows and eyelaShes, otherwise she is
in good sound physical condition. All these
preliminary observations hinge on the fact
that the girl tried TO light the stove, prior
to preparing McDermOtts supper, with
gasoline.
1t exploded and the Fire Department was
called out on an alarm from Box "a. BY
the time the first engine climbed the hill the
flames were out and only the slnged young
woman, a frightened bridegroom aud a
scOrched kitchen were In evidence.
The marriage between Annie and John
was to have been celebrated in their joint
two rooms. but owing to tn. charred condi-
ton OF the place it was decided to hold it
CONNIE il faut,' in q church,
The morning call., 1891-06-28
NOT A DRY EYE IN COURT.
A Convict and His Wife and Baby Figure
in q Most Pathetic Scene.


in Most Pathetic Scene.
There was very pathetic sight in one Of
the criminal courts of this city the other
day, says the Chicago Evening Post. A
batch Of burglars were to be sentenced, and
in common with a lot of other offenders
they were marched into the courtroom Sc
curely handcuffed. They seated themselves
in the prisoners dock to await sentence.
The courtroom gradually filled up with
the usual crowd Of spectators and attor-
neys. They were all men, which is rather
unusual
The Judge had just entered and taken his
seat on the bench, the baliff had mumbled
something ABOUT " Sn0rDlecourtsnowo
forneSS," when woman with little babe
in her arms made her way timidly through
the crowd Of spectators standing in the
lobby and stood hestatngly at the gate.
Her face was ashen pallOr, and there were
dark circles around her eyes, which left no
doubt of her feeble health. The babe was
sleeping peacefully.
The bailiff gave her n chair, into which
she sank YEARLY. Her dress was shabby,
but clean, and her infant, though very
plainly, Was neatly dressed.
The woman was not pretty. but there was
in her whole appearance such unutterable
sadness that every man in the courtroom
was moved to pity.
AS she seated herself her eyes at once
turned toward the prisoners dock and a
shudder ran through her frame. A man in
the dock bowed his head in shame and
strove to hide the iron bracelets on his
wrists. The woman never took her gaze
from him. She seemed oblviOus Of her sur
roundings. She was only conscious that her
husband was in that dock, convicted felOn.
The pretty little babe woke up and began
to coo softly, but the mother needed it not
The child began to crow loudly, but the
mother did not seem 10 hear It. The Judge
frowned and the bailff touched the mother
on the shoulder as a reminder to quiet the
child
She started nervously and clasped the
child so tightly to her that the little one
cried out in pain. That recalled the woman
to her senses and she began to gently trot
the baby on her knee.
The child looked around In wonder and
suddenly caught sight of its father, and
stretching out its little arms plainly showed
it wished TO 90 with him. Tears stole down
the mans cheeks as he saw his child's vain
efforts to reach him.
Then he was called up for sentence. A
hush fell upon the SPECTATORS. A moan es-
capped the parched lips of the wife as she
heard the words pronounced which sent her
husband to q prison tomb for five years
Tire child in her lap was gleefuly tearing
to pieces a flower which the bailiff had
given it.
Then the court adjourned, and, as the
prisoners filed out in charge of two Deputy
Sheriffs, the woman had just strength
enough TO lift the child to its fathers arms,
who passonately kissed it again aud again.
She would have fallen had not the bailiff
caught her. She did not faint, but, flingng
her arms about her husband. sObbed in an
agony of grief.
Then she was alone with her child.
THAT wOman's face" said the bailiff,
will haunt me to my dying day. | never
before saw such a look of utter despair on q
human cOuntenance."
The morning call., 1891-06-28

late arrivals at the Bertrand Hotel are:
o. Folkers, G. II. Sagehorn, G. SagehOrn,
Miss Minnie Reusa, II. Plageman, Fred
Plageman, A. Jungblut, Mrs. Jungblut,
Miss Jungblut, c. Ehaman. q. w. Firtyen,
Miss NJ. Munken, R. q. Wenzel, Z. Gerlach,
II. Batter, r. Behlow, Mrs. Behlow, Mrs
L. Hufschmidt Miss w. Hufschmidt, f.
Hufsehmidt, AlphOuse JOurdan, DIR. Porter,
Otto Fauss. Miss Mamie Budde. Mrs. o.
Fauss, Miss Nj. Fauss, Miss L. Fauss, Miss
L. Behlow, L. Fauss, d. Behlow, Miss r.
Plagemann, Miss B. Plagemann. Miss NJ.
Plagemann, Miss NJ. Ssgehorn.
Mrs. n g. Kittle and Miss Kittle will 60
to Pescadero on July 9th for fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Refs are among the re-
cent visitors at Blue Lakes.
Miss Emma Atwood and Miss Mamie F.
Madison, OF this city, are at Duncans Mills
for the summer.
Miss Evelyne O'Connor is enjoying a
pleasant visit with friends at Gilroy.
Miss JeannPt,e McManuS of 636 Golden
Gate avenue is visiting friends at Monterey.
Miss May E. Stone of San Jose is the
guest Of her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
J. Stone, Of IA Bond street
Mr.. c. JOTgensen, the water-colOrist who
with his class of San Francisco and Oakland
ladies has been in Santa Barbara for some
weeks past, will leave for the north on the
Corona to-day.
Among the prominent San Franeiscans at
Del MoLts are: Mrs. John S. Hager. the
Misses Emelie, Alice and Ethel Hager, Mr..
and Mrs. Emile A. Bruguiere aud three
sons. Mrs. Robert P. Hastings, Mrs. John
II. Boalt, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Tevis, Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Goad, Miss GOad, Miss
Aileen Goad, Miss Genevieve Goad, Mrs.
A. NJ. Easton, Miss Croker, Colonel
c. F. Croker. Mr.. George Croker, Mr..
and Mrs. c. W. Houghton, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Spring, Miss j. R Spring, DR.. j. (.
Nicholson. Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. McIver.
L. Mclver, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Payne,
Mrs. K. 5. Morton, C. II. Haswell Jr., Mr..
w. J. Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Haselhurst,
Mrs. Theresa Fair, Miss Fair, Mrs. Her
mann Oelrichs, Mr.. b. J. Horton, Mr.. w.
w. Dodge, Mrs. John Deane, Miss Deane,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Storm, Mr.. Joseph T0bin,
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Webster, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Moss, Mr.. Henry I. Scott and sons, Mrs.
NJ. S. Barry Mrs. L. Tompkins Mr.. and
Mrs. a. w. Seholle, Mr.. and Mrs. e. E.
Gibbs, Mr.. Z. +. Hull, Mrs. NJ II. Hewes.
Mrs. c. L. Maynard, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Meg Mclean, Miss Mclean, Mrs. 7. G.
Phelps and many others.
The morning call., 1891-06-28

FOCstHtle o. Ltr III u gus tcttgI
wires Of the Postal Company between this
city and New York. That of c urse, give
the machine a more favorable chance u
show what it can do, as the copper wire has
about Oue-fOugth the resistance of q CON-
mon iron wire, and, electrically speaking,
is only One-f0urth as long. The work On
the copper wire was excellent but it re-
mains to be seen if it would re as well on
the common telegraph wire. The messages
are instantaneous.
There are numerous obstacles in the way
of the success of the writing telegraph
The machine must be stationed on a good
solid foundation, and the least jar bothers
its workings. On a windy day there would
be more trouble than in ordinary teleg-
raphy. The company hopes to get its new
machine into even better working condition
than at present.
II requires but one hours practice 10 be-
come an operator Of the writing telegraph
machine. Ii is ordinary long hand writing,
but each letter must be made in exactly the
same place. The narrow paper tape on
which the message is recorded moves along
for each letter. The pen is not lifted from
the paper, but between the words is hair
line.
The fac-simile specimen given above reads
as follows: Governor Hill will undoubtedly
be a candidate for reelection to this Gov
ernorship.-Pi.tSburg Dispatch.
The morning call., 1891-06-28
Decline of Cirar-Makinr.

Nearly 100000 has already been paid to
merchants of this city as rebate on tobacco,
under the provisions of the Mckinley bill.
L. Kutner, of the firm of E. Skies & Co.,
says that the reduction in the revenue Will
do little good to importers, as far as encour-
agement to their business is concerned. He
also says that the manufacture of cigars is
virtually dead on this Coast. but the
Mckinley bill has nothing to do with this
state of affairs, as the business was on the
decline long before il was thought of. Good
great trouble is in having it properly cured
and handled.