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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-28
THE MAYORS FIRST VETO.

The first veto by the Mayor under the
new city charter was gym to the council
last night. 1t returns IAN ordinance au-
thorizing the redemption of warrants here
tofore issued by the city of Seattle for
work done and materials furnished in the
opening. grading and general improvement
of streets of said city under ordinances
creating certain assessment districts, and
the issuance of coupon bonds in lieu
thereof" This ordinance provides that
the floating grade scrip of the city shall
be called in at the holders option, and be
redeemed with bonds having interest cou-
pons at per cent. payable semi-annually.
The bonds were to mature in five years
from date
In his veto Mayor White presents with
out argument the Objectionable clauses of
the ordinance, but bases his veto entirely
upon the legal aspect of the case. He
states what We imagine no lawyer will
deny, that the city government has no
power without the consent OF the people to
issue bonds, conditional or otherwise, pay
able out of the general fund of the city.
lutely fatal to the proposition. and it was.
therefore, not necessary for the mayor to
go further into the merits of the case.
Had he chosen 10 do So however, he
might have presented very strong reasons
against the policy of this proposition. The
ordinance practically saddled upon the
city in its corporate capacity debt which
is due from many property-holders of the
city 10 individuals. 1t provided that if
the city failed to collect the delinquent
grade tax TO be covered by the proposed
bond issue it should at the end of hve
years pay the same out its own general
fund. This, of course, was an assumption
on the part of the city of the whole delin-
quent grade fund, and. of course, q pro-
position not justified by any business
prudence.
There il little doubt that the city viii
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-28
JUSTICE TO MN. ,sErcALrE.

SEATFIE. Feb. ~. 1891
TO THE EprroR: In yesteraay's Tacoma Globe.
10 an article headed "Turn the Rascal Out"
meaning John l. Aetcalfe. who trapped and ex.
posed an unprinciplcd briber-for no matter
what his reputation NAV be- the exuoee shows
his principles and character. Although the
matter has been settled 20 far a. the leRislsture
IL concerned. It would BE- q we'll for the people
to let some OF our lawmakers know what Is
thought OF that somewhat celebrated case
Some people think that there should be purity
iu politics and honesty among iavpnakers
A few quotations from some of the remarks
made on the floor of the House. n appears in
today's papers, NAV show the snimus actuatfne
some of the honorable m member Of the legis-
lature In declininp u ait in the canitol halls
with Mr.. Netcalfe
ave must set an examnle To posteritv. No
man has Z ri9ht 10 aspire 70 4 100 in thia
Houae and n act as = any fnforrner ana traitor >,
Yes. Get an ex Am ple 10 tuture ieeislaturea that
Il is infamous TO expose crime Yonr core.
spondent would ask. Upon whom was he : spv,
And upon whom did he inform? Was he : snv
upou anyone there in the discharge of an honor.
able duty TO the people of this state? No. air:
he informed n non. a creature there with money
in his possesston tn debanch snd corvnnt ths
very fountain head of our law-makfnr no,ver.
in effect the gentleman saws that When there e
DOODLE in sight we want no snv unon our ar
tions M informer when - 80 . hin. ve
win make snch an example of MetcaIfe that I'm.
ture boodlers NAV Div their nefarioua practice in
peace. Another honorablefN rantleman Il r..
ported as saving that "I. for one. I'M unwiIlinv
longer To ait with John I, MetcsIfe - a urest
many neonle yvonld lille IN know 70 the canti.-
man thinks II misdemeanor to expose crime.
or whether the gentleman wishes tn nlsce the
stamp of his disannroval unon MetcaIfe "a deter
Others from DOING as no aid and Tins nrotect
the business methods Of . senatorial eIection
II is common and po,or;or. feet thst ,oorcv
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-28
Judge Sachs objectionable Sin.
The Historian.

Washington 10 convulsed from center to cir.
conference. Port Townsend judge-sachs BY
name-is on trial before the Olympia legislature
for malfeasance in ofiics. The prosecutors ara
prepared to prove that his honor ssat ct a faro
table with negroes and Chinese" This thing of
recognising Chinese equality at faro il certainly
demoralizing to the Caucasian. When, al in
this case. the Chinaman coppered the Jack and
played the seven-spot open while the Caucasian
went broke on his failure to call the turn, it ia
no wonder that the entire state of Washington
is interested in the outcome. Why could not
Sachs have been contented with the seductive
jack pot, or have confined his attention to stal.
lion poker. instead Of mingling with .4Chinese
and negroes" at faro. Many will regret Sachs
downfall. We could have better spared a better
man, but as he has committed the objectionable
sin OF being found out, he must suffer. That II
something that people never forgive
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-28
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SADLY OUT OF JOINT.

Within the past week, exclusive Of trans
actions in this state, two notable incl
dents have occurred which give added
proof that affairs political in this country
are getting sadly out of Joint. One Of
these was the episode between Governors
Hill, Of New York, and Bulkeley, of Con-
necticut; the other was the action of the
Michigan Senate, by which the Democrats
securesi control Of that body, and thereby
OF both branches Of the legislature. by
taking advantage Of absenteeism, and of
temporary majority. - unseat two Repub.
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WASHINGTON.

Where may the wearied eye reposo,
When gazing on the great,
Where neither guilty glory CLOVIS,
Nor despicable state!
Yes, One-the first, the last, the best,
The Cincinnatus of the West,
Whom Envy dare not hate
BeQueathed the name of Washington,
To make men blush there was but one
Not SO Leonidas and Washington,
Whose every battlefield il holy ground,
Which breashes of nations saved, not worlds
undone.
How sweetly In the cor such echoes sound;
While the mere victors may applaud or stun
The scnile and the VAIN such names will -
watchwofd till the future shall be free.
Byron
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Good old Mr.. Blair was yesterday APP
pointed by the President to the Chinese
mission, and the Senate, with haste born
not more of senatorial courtesy than q
desire to get Mr.. Blair safely out of the
country, was prompt in its confirmation.
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Blair will start
soon and that the period of his service
may be made as long as possible. And it
is further to be hoped that Mr.. Blair will
take with him to China his whole stock of
crank ideas and projects, including his
celebrated educational bill.
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6ea Offers In the Pillchuck.
Arlington Timoa

John Burns, of Machias, who has been tran.
ping on the Pillchuck, north of here this win.
ter, caught magnificent sea otter last SATURDAY.
The pelt was seven feet in length and Of =
superior quality OF fur, and 10 easily worth $500
Mr.. Burns says there is another otter in the
creek, and will endeavor to gather it in. too
How these animals, which are very rare, cane
to be 90 far from the ocean is yet to be ex.
planned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-28
sPY AND 1xroRMER.

The cpi.het, "spy and informer," was
hurled at Representative Metcalfc by
6rothcr representative in the legislature at
Olympia last Thursday, pending discussion
q : resolution for expulsion of Metcalfe
Z nocanse Of an effort on his part-successful
~ It, effect upon the public mind if not
tochnically discover and expose
scheme to bribe members in behalf of GER
tain candidate for United States Senator.
IN this case the epithet was inaptly used
A the opprobrious sense in which in
c1dents connected with centuries of OPP
pression and misrule have justified the
1rjsh masses in using it. In their case the
spies and informers have been compatriots
who equally with themselves were the OBJ
jects oftyranny, but who by bribery and
other corrupt means were tempted to be-
Tray the common cause and enable the op-
prsssor 70 thwart. the patriotic plans for
deliyerance.
In that sense, evidently, the epithet was
misapplied and Inappropriate unless it be
admitted that Metcalfe's exposure, or at
tempt to expose bribery and corruption,
was betrayal of the indignant member
: Wno uttered the epithet. Only by identi-
lying himself with the crime, the exposure
and suppression of which was the sole mo-
tive for Metcalfe's action, could the men,
Der hare been justified in using the epithet
- sne 1r1sn sense. TINS, at least, Is the
view commonly taken by military COM
Z nsndeEs ana ~ governments.
y oiten happens that observations by
s commanders ana by their accommodating
parties tail n the essential purpose of dis
covering the position, movements and APP
parent plans Of the enemy. 1t often hap
psns that upon such discovery depends
the fate Of an army or nation. It often
happens that such knowledge can only be
obtained BY the self.sacrifcing devotion of
ono who In that behalf viii undertake it at
ths extra hazard Of an ignominious death.
For such emergencies rare courage, steady
nerve, quick perception, and above all alb
Doaut4 reliability are required. Otherwise
the fate of an army could not be risked hv
confidence in the information thus oh.
4 tanned.
It can be readily understood that failure
01lu C0OtulC III 6uCu an eNternrlSe would
subject the person engaged in it to e.ecra-
ton and condign punishment by the
enemy. But it is inconceivable that such
would be the course or disposition of the
commander or the government which Mt
such risk he had engaged to serve. The
mind cannot grasp the idea that forty nor
cent. of an army or of a people that had
been saved or hazardouslv served wonld
condemn and be disposed to disgrace one
who had thus saved or tried to serve them
But the precise parallel of this was wit.
messed at Olympia on Thursday. In the
lower house forty per cent of those voting
had their names ineaf1acebly enrolled in
favor of the expulsion of Metcalfe. This
because he had discovered and exposed.
By the only means possible, an organized
system Of bribing the representatives of
the people in order to place the beneficiary
Of that bribery in the most august as
semblage OF our country, the United States
Senate.
~. IL II
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-28
What's In . Name.
Tacoma West Coat Trnde

At last the infamous whitechspel has become
an eye-sore TO Seattle and the city council has
duly and legally resolved TO abolish the name
"Whitechapef' and substitute the more savory
name OF Morning star Alley in lieu thereof,
and hereafter police officers viii not be allowed
TO use the word and newspaper are asked to
discard it
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Snokane Fall. Review

A large section of Seattle has been set aside to
the skum and the dregs of humanity. This res
ervatiun is known by the appropriate title of
vhitechspcl, though the city authorities are
trying to change the name to Arcadia, or Ply.
mouth Rock, q soxia such uhttouashing uuA
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sPRAiMs.
Ohio 4 Mis-. Railway.
Once President and
General Manager.


Cincinnati. Ohio
"My foot suddenly
turned and gave me
a very &c verely
sprained ankle. The
applica tion Of ST.
Jacobs Oil resulted ct
once in . relief from
pain"
WV. PEABODY.
Prest. 4 Gen'l Man'gr.
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SJA GO !!:.: OH.
CURES SURELY.
BRUISES.
~ Dolphin Street,
Baltimore. Nd.

osiumore. Ma.
Jan'y Is. 1890.
Il was bruised bad.
ly in hip and side By
. hn and suffered -
verely. st. Jacobs on
completely cured
me-" VIM. C. HARDEN.
Member Of State
Legislstura
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
Food for Reflection.

What do they do with all the walters when they get near sighted or far sight ed or hind sighted2
 Who ever saw a near sighted waiter9 There are lots of bald headed walters, and bow legged walters, and pigeon toed walters, but a waiter wearing spec tacles would seem to be a very furious sight, may say spectacle
 Is there anything about the profes- sion of waiting which keeps mans sight gooda I ask this of our men of science, and pause for a reply. Does the practice of constantly and keenly looking for tips sharpen the gifts of vision in these autocrats of the tablet These are matters calling for consider ation, for the walters are very much in our midst, and we cannot pass them by in cold neglect without suffering the consequences of TIT folly.
 l have seen rsar sighted street caz drivers and great many extremely sho't sighted policemen, especially on Sunday, but never near sightcd wait CT. think the mystery of the walters should he cleared up. Where do all the near sighted waitefs goaANew York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
LAKEVILLE.

On Tuesday of last week the Lake vile Dramatic Circle went to Salisbury with their play. They had we'll filled house, several attending from here. ... A four year old son of John A. Silver nail died in Waterbury and was brought here for interment last week. Brain fever was the cause of his death |. . Mrs G. NJ. Olmsted gave an elegant supper at her residence on Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the Village Improve ment society. About $4l was realized. :. Wednesday night G. H. Phelps step ped out on the ice and fell heavily. It was thought at first that the shoulder was broken but on Dr Bissell's examina- tion it was found to be only badly bruis- ed :. . The Rev w. P. F. Ferguson, late missionary to Mexico, gave lecture, H. lustrated with stereopticon views, on the wonders of Mexico Wednesday even- ing and was to repeat it Thursday even- ing, but on account of bad weather it was postponed until Monday night. .... The rain of Thursday spoiled our sleigh Ing, overhowed streams making Main street look like small river. Henry Barnett and T. l.. Norton had small brooks running in their cellar windows :. Last summer the railroad company sank large log in the ground at the end of the bridge to stop cars from run ming of the end off the switch but did not extend the track to it and car of coal now lays in the street. On Friday morning Mrs Henry Walton, of Town Hill, fell in the house and broke her hip. Mrs Walton is an elderly lady. and it will be slow job for her. There is good deal of racing on the lake, Dr Knights Harry K being the best so far. Our genial barber went buggy riding Saturday night, coming home the next day. He says the wheeling was bad Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
CANAAN VALLEY.

F. M. Fuller, of Hartford, bought several crops of tobacco in this vicinity last week. V. o. Beers, of Cornw was also through here looking for tobacco the next day -. Many about here are sick with the prevailing hard colds. ...
 Another January thaw followed by a heavy snow storm necessitates consider able shoveling. .. A donation party will be held at the residence of Styles Ste vens, Tuesday night of this week. Of course it will be passed before this goes to press .... How any housewife can find fault with two or three line ad- vertisement of Brussels soap sandwich ed in with ninety and nine other good things (for Brussels soap is a good thing) I cannot see. Why not let the editor earn an honest penny if he can
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
KENT.

M. 0. Gibbs is suffering from the eff fects of a severe cold .... Miss Mamie King has serious attack of bilious fever. Mrs w. H. Kirk is on the sick list .....C. H. Gaylord is able to be at the store once more .. Mrs R. Bull, of Winsted, is visiting her son, B. w. Bull ..... Edward Newton is at Chas Lees for short stay :. Mrs Daniel Hall and daughter returned Saturday from a visit to relatives in Corn wall Mir and Mrs John Straight, accompanied by their daughters, Mrs John Judd of South Kent and Mrs J. Wing of Dover. and Mir Wing, have taken trip to Florida for few weeks A few from here attended the party at the residence of E. R. Hurd, Merwinsville. Wednes- day evening, the 21st. =. The sociable hall here Thursday night had not the was postponed till Tuesday evening of this week. :. On the evening of the 24th Mir and Mrs John Slosson opened the doors of their residence to receive 8 party of invited guests in hon or of their son Franks twenty-frst birthday. Frank, who IS in business in Bridge port, came up to spend Sunday with his parents, and the party was surprise to him. The occasion was much enjoyed by all. .... The annual Congl church meeting took place at the church par lors Friday evening the 23d. Reports from the committee and the societies connected with the church were given, officers elected, etc. Then followed a most excellent supper. and chance for social conversation which was fully inn proved. The roll was called by Rev B. M Wright. On account of sickness and other reasons many were necessarily absent. The number present was about 60, and letters were read from many others. :. Looking out upon the earth last Sunday morning, it seemed just the time to write t beautiful snow poem. Such feathery whiteness on every bush and twig and in the air-beautiful to look at but evidently not desirable to wade through, as no one stirred, and for once even the church bells were not rung. As soon as the storm abated, the walks were opened and evening service held as usual.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
POINTERS.

A cook and laundress wanted. See advertisement.
 A grand opportunity to take French lessons. See Wm Towards advertise ment
 Read Costello's new advertisement : and read it over and over until you comprehend the bargains he offers on photographs and crayons.
 E. Hollistor & Son at Ct Darlington are now slaughtering Turkey Red Damask, table sets, bleached and un- bleached Damask, print remnants, tow els and knit wool skirts. See adv't.
 Don't fail to read the notice of the auction sale os the Mary Reed farm, situated between Lime Rock and Lake vile. Said notice describes the proper ty. The auction takes place on the premises at l p. m. on Thursday, Feb 5th. If stormy, the sale will take place next fair day at same place and hour.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The receipts at the Methodist supper last Wednesday evening were $76.
 A large delegation of General Bart lett camp Sons of Veterans visited Berk- shire camp of this village Monday evening.
 The rain of Wednesday night and Thursday did considerable damage to several stores in this village. An old water course or sewer, years ago cover ed up and almost forgotten, which con- veyed stream from Castle Hill, over flowed and the water ran into the eel lars. Druggist Platt, Burgett & Lewis, and 0. J. Potter were damaged from three hundred to five hundred dollars each. The cellars of some residences were flooded and the furnace fires ex- tinguished.'
 A farmers institute will be held at the town hall to-day. D. c. Willard, of Egremont, is expected to read paper entitled How shall judges who place the premiums Ut our annual fair be selected? ?" James H. Rowley will read paper giving reasons why the agricul- tural society should continue to offer premiums on farms and growing crops.
 The dry goods stores now close at p. m. on Monday, Wednesday and Fri day evenings.
 The receipts at the turkey dinner last Thursday were about $1OO.
 The hearing on the water question will take place before the commission CTS February 3d.
 Charles Watson has purchased of A W. Willard tenant house and about three acres of land near Seekonk. It Joins Watson's farm on the old road to Afford.
 Rufus Pattison, of Chicago, who visited few days here, returned home Monday by way of Montreal
 A new photographer in town-con- gratulations-se birth column.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
CHI APlNVILkR

The Salisbury Union Sunday school was held in the chapel last Friday eve ming. A goodly number was out and a spirited meeting. ..... phe machinists have left at the Scoville ore bed, having put in large boiler, an incliue 10 ele- vate ore and dirt, and steam pump. The furnace was ont of blast two days last week, for the want of ore .The Woodin house, near the church, hss been taken down preparatory for cot. tage. ....... 0. L. McElroy is trying to negotiate for the Sue Gibbs place Six men and one team filled she cream cry ice house in two days, putting in 70 loads or HOO cakes aL a cost of $2l The Creamery company paid it's patrons and expenses last year $l0.0OO, having cream for only one-half it's capacitv The scarcity of ice made about $5OOO difference. This is in opposition to ex- cursion money brought from the cit, and left in town. Its yearly make was 293, GIT spaces, making nearly 5O,ONO pounds and had orders for much larger make. not having pound return ed or check protested. While city col lections have been slow, it's monthl, payments have been about the 2Oth oi each month.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
SOUTH CANAAN.

The heavy fall of snow on Saturday night was the cause of very small attendance at church. :. Norman Oakes deserves the thanks of the community for the nice paths made with his snow plow. w.... A very large sociable met at Rufus Whitford's on Wednesday even- ing . George Whitford brought four horse load from Cornwall Hollow, num- bering about 30. The water was very high during the late freshet, part of the Huntsville dam being carried away, but the stage went through as usual. ..... Charles Hanchett attempted to drive through by Blodgett's and found his horse nearly submerged, but got through safely. ..... Harry Howe has taken boy from the children's Home in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1891-01-28
A Farm for Sale at Auction,

The undersigned, as Executor of the estate of Mary Reed, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction, without reserve to the high est bidder, on Thursday, Feb 5, at p. m, on the premises, on Town Hill, Salisbury, the very desirable farm known as the Mary Reed Farm, situated on the road leading from Lime Rock to Lakeville, containing 116 acres. Also three small wood lots. Farm is very pro- ductive and one of the best on Town Hill (so called). Buildings are good, house large and basement, fitted expressly for the milk busi- ness, with water running to yard and never failing spring for milk near barn. This pro- perty will be sold at a bargain to close an estate. Terms Ten per cent down and bal ancn April 1st, 1891, when possession and deed will be given.
 If stormy, the sale will take place next fair day at same place and hour.
 BALDWIN REED, Executor. Dated Sharon Valley, Conn.,, Jan 20, 1891.