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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18
BOZ LIFE IN TURKEY.
Short School Days and EARLY Marriages
Tho Sports.

Short School Days and Early Marriages
Tho Sports.
Mr. 6iragan s. Costikyan, OF Coustantinople,
who is stopping at the Rainier hotel, Is young
man not yet 30 years old. He talks English
slowly, but with remarkable precision. That
he is an intelligent and close observer was
shown in the course of a conversation yester-
day on present life in Turkey. "The conditions
have changed very materially within the last
thirty or forty years" said he, especially in
the coast cities. There the people engage in
commerce with the outside world, and coming
into contact with foreigners are Europeanized,
If I may use that term. The Oriental traditions
are slowly but surely dying away; men are
adopting European costumes and European
manners. You can Judge how far the revolu-
ton has gone when you learn that in Constan-
tnople you will see the women with pretty
European bonnets beneath their conventional
veils
"But in the interior where the foreigner does
not penetrate, there the Turkey of your fancy,
the Turkey OF history and OF romance 10 still in
''You must bear in mind that the Armcnians
constitute large and powerful class in Con-
stantinople, where some 100000 of them are liv-
ing and monopolize the trade myself am an
Armenian, not Turk
I'm a Turkish family the children up to the
age OF twelve go about with the women or with
the men, but after that age is reached the boy
school bag made for him by his mother, in
which he carries the one book teaching his
A B Cs. When he is four or five years old he
begins to go to school, and he stays at his book
and to write little, but the language is so COM
plicated, so difficult, that not one Turk In q
thousand can write at all correctly.
"When his school is over he blossoms out as
he runs about the streets, doing all sorts Of mis-
chief and learning every conceivable immoral
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BOARD OF PUBLIc WORKS.
Reports Ordered on Sewerage Of Queen
Anne Town.


Reports Ordered on Sewerage Of Queen
Anne Town.
At the meeting of the board OF public works
yesterday Mr.. Schmidt, superintendent Of sew
ers, submitted detailed report Of work done
on every sewer in the city, together with the
cost OF each and the amount OF material used.
The report was approved and placed on file.
Mr.. Holbrook stated that this was the only de-
tailed report which had been turned in with
the exception of that of Mr.. Compton.
Mr.. Holbro0k was requested to send another
notice to Mr.. Taylor, notifying him that he must
not obstruct Rainier street with his lumber
MI. Compton stated that the fire commission
ers has asked for another team of horses to cost
about $500. as they had spoiled team last week
The matter was referred to the council.
The superintendent OF sewers was requested to
make report upon the condition Of Queen
Ange town, with reference to the sewering of AZ
report upon the condition Of the district between
Front and Fourth and Virginia and Bell strestsa
The Seattle Electric Power Company asked
permission to place large weighing scale in
front Of their building. The permission was
granted.
The request Of Mrs. W. II. H. Greene to have
the shade trees on Madison street protected, was
referred to the street commissioner.
Mr.. Stewart, one OF the residents on Murphy
street, protested against the extension OF the
same, on the ground that he has been damaged,
and offers to allow proceedings to continue II
he is paid the sum OF 5000. The matter was
referred to Mr.. Heilborn for investigation.
The bill for drugs authorized by DR.. Geb-
hardt, amounting to 5000, was referred to the
board of health.
The James Street Construction Company
asked that immediate steps be taken for the
grading OF Broadway street. The matter was
laid over, as no official notice has been received
OF the passage OF the resolution.
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BALLARD's PROSPECTS.
A Citizen Outlines the Future Of the
Popular Suburb.


Yesterdays touch OF winter with its white
coat OF snow, while retarding outside work In
many sections, had no effect on the work in
progress at Ballard. The grading on the Great
fallen, and the street improvement along Broad
way went on undated.
During the morning while the storm was still
in force, additional lumber was being hauled for
use on the new schoolhouse, well as for the
planking along broadway, The carpenters are
still busy getting the jost ready for the school
for handsome residence. This makes the fifth
house which has been started within week
and these are only the fbrerunners of the gen.
eral rush which will occur during the summer
One OF the business men of the city was all
smiles yesterday when asked as to the outlook
for Ballard. He said: "Thc prospects OF this
city are more brilliant than at any time since
the town was Incorporated Not day goes by
that there are not some new people take up their
residence here. They are all pleased with the
city, and that means they will endeavor to get
their friends to come also.
..Many people along this Sound country are
talking about hard times and the poor outlook,
but all such persons would have to do is to come
to Ballard. look at the city, note its prosperity
and then they would be satisfied that here is
where an opportunity is offered everyone who is
anxious to succeed.
Of the finest school buildings on the Coast,
besides the other schoolhouses now In use. Her
assortment of churches will satisfy man of any
creed, while her manufacturing Industries will
be second to no point in the Northwest.
II am very glad to see that there is move
ment on foot to locate state university here
This is q matter which has been considered BY
our people for some time. 1t has been our
policy to let things take their natural course
and in such case no point in the Sound
country can offer as good a location as Ballard.
sHere the ground Is almost level, yet high. A
splendid view can be had from any point, while
our water supply and car-line facilities make us
winning attraction for the location of the
buildings. It doesn't make any difference how
Glme6
is all right and will be among the leaders before
the year Is out"
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CAPTAIN BARR MAY DECLINE.
He Sees Objections to Accepting the In
spectorshfp Of Police.

He Sees Objections to Accepting the In
spectorshfp Of Police.
Although ex-Captain Henry W. Barr was
elected inspector OF police by the board Of police
commissioners on Monday evening, and al
though the Office ranks next to that of chief of
police, he says he thinks that unless some
change is made in the ordinances or city charter
he will be contented to remain where he is-a
patrolman.
When the o'clock patrol came out of police
headquarters last evening and marched to their
beats Captain Barr was in the ranks.
"When are You going to be inspector" was
asked when he had reached the Front street
beat.
ssWhen I'm made inspector beyond doubt"
he replied, with knowing wink.
"I'm not saying whether or not it ID jobbery
on the part OF enemies to get me off the force,
place, the city charter distinctly provides that
the police commissioners shalt appoint the
chief of police and all subordinate officers
"Now, the city council q few nights ago
passed an ordinance abOlishing the detective
force. In that same ordinance was included
without the police commissioners knowledge
this clause, or something like it: There shall
captains shall be named and selected by the
chief OF police to act as inspector
"You see, things conflict a little. Anyway,
the ordinance takes effect next Friday, and the
detectives go out. If accept the appointment
am no more patrolman. but an inspector,
and not being duly installed according to law,
would have to step out with the detectives.
about the latter part Of the ordinance, and act
ing on their advice aud that of my friendds, 1
believe will remain on the force as patrol
man until the matter is permanently settled"
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Ity. Ats or ls he turns to matrimony and

ity. At Is or ls he turns to matrimony and
plans to earn living.
Ellis first thought, Of course, e getting an Of
flee under the government Every Turkish
youth desires above all things to hold an official
position for that life In the LATEST. Failing in
this ambition, he probably opens small fru1s
shop or something of fha1 kind.
1.-THE girls marry even younger than the boys,
but In spite Of that fact, Il - not uncommon for
Q boy 10 marry woman eight OF ten years older
than himself.
"The Armenian boy, who is = Christian, not .
Mussulman, begins going TO school at the same
age as the Turk, but he has fine literature to
study. He may leaTn to read the old Armen-
ian, which differs Is much from the present
tongue q French differs from the Latin from
which It ID derived. When the Armenian boy
comes of age he has no government position
open and he at once goes into busness. develop
ing into a shrewd tradesman. He does not
marry 80 young as the Turk. but waits until he
Is 20. or nowadays even until he Is D. The girls
marry at about IS.
1.-THE boys have sports very much like those In
this country. They play football and game
like baseball, except that instead OF striking
with bat, they draw on heavy glove and then
use the hand for striking the ball. Pitching
balls or stones at hole--someth;ng on the prn-
ciple Of quoits-is another amusement. Foot
races are very common, as well as other athletic
contests, and game called slave ID popular.
The boys divide into sides, run between certain
limits, and those captured are dubbed slaves"
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that is. the man who made the rug made the de-
sign: and II has not been duplicated since BY
those who manufactsirc for the trade. See, the
carpet Is an inch thick, and you feel happy
when you walk ON IT,
aThesc Oriental countries arc divided into
districts, each in charge OF different chief To
gain access to some of these regions is very
difficult thing for the trader to do. But every
once I'm a while some blyer will penetrate into
new locality mud bring out rugs with designs
two supply will be drawn from that quarter,
and then change in the chief win make it i'm
possible longer to get rings there. Then those
already secured will begin to rise In value, till
finally they cannot be procured at any price.
Here, for example. IL variety Of Yeordcz
known 10 the Malgara,. from district opened up
reds 20 soft to the touch, are from silk goat
whose hair, as you zee, must be nearly a. fine a
silk
soumak tapestries, commonly called cashmere
tapestries. They have no frill and are
woven with needle carrying the thread In and
very high prcss ssecay II Europe w Dns
people have made tapestries for years and know
the amount and value Of the work that is neces-
ssThese curious designs were made by people
living near ruined Or buried cities, such a.
BABYLON. You see In these patterns the repro
some Of these patterns look ike scraps Of cnnei
form inscription. Here is coat Of arms, the
original of which you may find today trans
IeTreQ 20 an european museum. But the cross
there 10 not the original, but was put in by the
maker. who was half Christian, or HISTORIAN"
as those of this country who embraced Chris
tianity near the beginning of the era are called
They know but little of the religion, yet they
are sure to work the cross somewhere in the
rug.
.You would not think there was much con-
nection between the textile designs of the
Orient and those of your American Indians; yet
here IL a tapestry with blue and white zig zags
for all the world like an old Indian blanket"
Another curiosity OF the exhibition is an
Ashirat rug 200 years old. 1t il of camel's hair,
aud the design is very fine Odd scraps of color
appear every now and then in it.
There are many prayerrugs In the designs of
these are pitchers--a reference to the pitcher
from which the water is poured for washing the
hands for prayer
During today the exhibition will continue,
and tomorrow the sale begins The collection is
OF surprising interest and will repay hours OF
study
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A Great Future.

al notice" said Mr. NJ, d. Peterson, OF South
Park, yesterday, 'that several South Park resi-
dents have been reported in your columns and
down at our place. South Park in my opinion
beats all the suburbs of Seattle as a residence
place. | moved there last April and bought
fourteen lots anu have built and made it my
home. have worked at my trade as n ca rnen
ter. but also gardcned my ground, and ii has
proved very profitable. am very much pleased
with my home, and consider that have made a
very good investment. The prospects for our
future are very fiattering. Numbers of prop
erty holders are preparing to build this season,
aud We Will have regular building boom in our
section, caused III large part by the coming of
the Valley street electric road. South Park is.
IN my estimation. superior to any Seattle suburb
that have visited With the coming of rand
transit we viii have fine suburban settlement
Ii Is destined TO make the best residence nlsce
Within the same DISTANCE OF sasftIa -
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OPIUM ON THE PUEBLA.
A Shipment Of the Drug Consigned to .
Preacher Seized


Customs Inspector Bradford made seizure of
ninetysix pounds OF prepared opium yesterday
morning on the steamship City of Puebla, on
her way from Port Townsend to Seattle.
On Monday Inspector Bradford made trip to
Victoria, as he had not been there in over two
weeks. Shortly after he reached there the Pu-
ebla came in and he boarded her in the dark
ness. He noticed small boat pull up along
side the vessel, and could distinguish those in
the boat passing something up the side OF the
vessel in the vicinity OF the ash port After
passing Port Townsend, coming up Sound when
the vessel was on the United States side, he be-
gan investigating, and in a very few minutes
came upon box in the upper hold, among
some other freight, which was addressed to Rev.
Charles Mitchell, Helena, Mont. On referring
to the manifest he found that the box had been
shipped from San Francisco as case of books,
the weight being placed at 200 pounds. On
closely examining it, he could see that it con-
tanned sawdust which was rather an unusual
material in which to pack books. He then
opened it and found 1872 5-tael cans of prepared
opium. OF course no one could be found who
would CLAIM the drug, so the inspector took
possession of il.
The box had evidently been shipped from San
Francisco with the sawdust and some heavy
substance in it to make about the required
weight. and then. when the opium was passed
in at Victoria, sufficient of the contents of the
box were removed to make room for it,
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BALLARD DEADLOCK ENDED.


new Town Omcers Electcd-AppltcattOn
for Water-WOrks Franchise.
The Ballard town council met tonight and
dispatched large quantity of business, the
most important OF which was the confirmation
of the city officers. The Instructions and delays
heretofore thrown in the way of the appoint
ment of the officers by the minority of the conn
Gil were effectually got rid of by clever mo-
ton Of Mr. Dow, which he supported by an eio-
quent speech. The council therenpon con-
frmed Alfred Whittle as clerk, John Holden as
marshal and John Mcdonald as night watch.
man. Edmund Peters was afterwards appointed
city attorney. The new officers will begin their
duties at the next regular meeting of the coun.
Gil The final appointment of the officers gives
general satisfaction.
The Ba' lard City Water Company applied for
franchise to construct, maintain and operate
water-works for period of twenty-five years.
This company is backed by some Of the heavy
capitalists of Seattle, and If they obtain the
franchise they will at once expeud $4,000 in q
water system for domestic, manufacturing and
fire protection purposes.
The ordinance was referred to the fire and
water committee and the city attorney.
committee consisting of Messrs., Holland
and Dow was appointed to employ an expert
accountant to examine the books OF the town,
in conjunction with the old and the new town
clerks.
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SEATTLE WILL BE GENEROUS.
The State Board Of Trade viii Have
Ample Funds for Its Work.


Ample Funds for Its Work.
The generous aid which Seattle will offer the
State Board of Trade is not thoroughly appreci-
ated in all parts OF the state. The Sun Juan
Graphic, in recent editorial, expresses the fear
that the smaller commercial organizations are
asked to contribute too much proportionately to
the support of the board. In referring to this
editorial Mr.. A. l.. Partridge, editor OF the Che
halls Nugget and also member n the executive
committee OF the State Board of Trade, said last
evening:
ut is hoped that every commercial organiza-
ton in the state will seek membership in the
state board, and certainly fee OF $40 month is
not too much. Ii the San Juan County Board of
Trade pays $40 a month it will certainly be bene-
fted much more than that The Seattle Cham
three representatives to which it il entitled and
in addition, gives to the state board elegant
quartcrs-furuished, lighted, heated and cared
ior. This saves an item 81 perhaps 500 mouth
Realty Board 10 considering the practicability Of
contributing 500 month to the state board,
and the Seattle Board Of Trade will without
doubt maintain membership.
In addition to this the local ways and means
committee hopes to raise $4,000 or $4,000 among
the business men OF Seattle to carry on the work
Of the board for the first year. This is not for
the benefit of Seattle in particular, but for the
benefit Of the whole state, and San Juan county
will be benefited ex city as it merits. The Sc
uttlc people COuOl0cf t0dt manufacturers ana
farmers coming to this state will be q direct
benefit to their city, and in this they are far
seeing. Perhaps the counties that contain the
most vacant land will receive the largest bene-
fits from the work in proportion to their present
wealth, but Seattle and the other prosperous
cities in the state will also receive their just
measure of good. The people and the papers of
the southwestern part Of the state in particular,
are In heartily sympathy with this board, and
can see no reason why any commercial body
should not support tho organization to the ut
most of its ability. So far as the larger corpora
tons are concerned, they are not going to be
allowed to support this board only to the extent
OF 500 year. They will be asked to bear their
fair share OF the burders. 1t will take money to
do all the work we have in view, but If Portland
can pay $4,000 year to support the Oregon
state Board OF immigration, we think all neces-
sary funds will be forthcoming here"
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Washington a Fruit State,

This state is wonderfully productive of frnits
and vegetables, both growing TO good size and
yet not being woody or insipid like that in Calf
foruia. Whenever person can get a small tract
OF ground with rich productive soil near to q
city ike Seattle he has virtually a mint of his
own River Park contains the very richest and
best OF soils for garden purposes and is almost
within the city limits, and prices and terms re
most reasonable. See Gould d Whitworth for
prices. 0lyrnpic block eA
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IMPROVEMENTS AT BROOKLYN.
They Beat the City's Record After the

an unusual growth as is taking place at Brook
Ign. Thirty magnificent homes already up and
thirty more under contract Streets being
graded and sidewalked. Every lot cleared A
large force OF men working on the electric car
line, crowdiny it to an early completion. If
you want home or an investment Brooklyn is
the place for you.
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STATE BOARD OF TRADE.
Meeting Of Executive Committee to Dis.
cuss Situation.

Yesterday the executive committee of the
State Board OF Trade held a short session: at
which the general plan OF work was discussed,
and the permanent organization fully estab-
lished. As the local ways and means COM
mittee desired further time to report, the exec
uuVe committee decided to wait until the next
meeting before taking decisive action. In the
meantime material Tor pamphlets will be col
lected and the work OF extending the member
shin will go on.
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The Best Things
In Cookery

Are always made with the ROYAL BAk-
ING PowDzR. It imparts that peculiar
lightness, sweetness and flavor noticed
in the finest rolls, biscuit, cake, etc.,
and which the most expert pastry cooks
declare is understandable by the use of
any other raising agent.
The ROYAL BAKING POWDER, besides
rendering the food more palatable and
wholesome, is, because of its higher
leavening power, the most ecopomical.
The ROYAL makes more and better
food than any other baking powder
because it is the purest.
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Mclean Will Have a Hearing,

\. II. Mclean, the timber land shark. will be
given hearing before Justice Won Tobel this
afternoon at O'Clock, on a charge of Obtaining
money under false pretenses from n. Msssa
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Building Parmifs.

The following building permits have been
sSued:
A. T. Cadey, one-story frame, lot 10, block Q.
Cranes addition; cost. SIS.
A. Brown, repairs on two-story frame, lot T.
block 5. Boran q Dennys addition; cost, $50
Z. A. Oleson. one and one half story frame, lots
and 6, block l; cost, $3.50
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AN INTERESTING FACT.
Showing the State of Things ut Brook
1yn AAAaffnva

lyn Addition.
Hundreds are crowding into the suburban
homes OF Brooklyn every day, people realize the
Importance OF buying when property is practi-
cally dirt cheap
Will you be one OF the many who at the right
time did the right thing?
Do not be hasty, but wise, ever striving for the
best results which can be obtained by-buyinga
few OF the choice lots which can be secured
from James A. Moore, 100 Columbia street.
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master; read three times. placed on final pass
age and voted down. to O.
PETITIONS
For licenses. referred to committee. Fred E.
Sanders, TO street committee.
The board adjourned until Friday night.
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MIS- Charles Russell, OF Eastern Oregon. was
cured OF asthma OF fifteen years standing by
Moore's Revealed Remedy.
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II you want farm ut bedrock price. call On
l. Ven Lonsway Co., ll9 Washington buiIdinr
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III You want two acres of land call on l. Ven
Aonswsy 6 Co, ils Washington building.