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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRA CTORS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILD,
~ ers-Sealed bids win be received up to July rs
at p: m, for erecting sshool-house 2ex40
Right reserved TO reject any and all bids Address
WILLIAM METCALFE, Clerk.
Juanita, King county, Wash.
DUILDERs AND AcToRs-BIps ARE
u requested for the immediate construction In
Portland, Or. of q three-story frame: building
Pans Ian a ON all 4. t
office of ]. F. Lord. 2.Sl7 Front street, this city.
NOTICE FOR BIDS-To BUILDERS AND
IN others: Persons willing to contract for the
erection of brick central high school building at
Washington, may inspect the drawings and speci-
fcatons at c. r. Donneils office at the Office of
the architects ]. C. Jepson & Co ,Anacortes, Wash,
from the 10th day of July until the Gath day Of
July next ensuing.
Offers will not be received later than O'Clock n
m. on the last mentioned date The advertisers
do not bind themselves take the lowest offer but
reserve the right to reject any and ali bids Nor
will any be accepted unless the character. means
and sureties of the Offering be Satisfactory
ana certified check for $4,000, to be delivered on
demand by successful bidder, to be retained for the
purposes mentioned in builders contract.
All further particulars or explanations will be
Signed: HENRY C. HUTTON,
C. r. DONNELL.
NOTICE TO CONTEMPORARIES BOARD
IN Of education of the city of Seattle gives notice
the lntentlOH Oh Salu 10 receive DlQS
for supplying the material for and erecting two
room schoohouse on block ninety mine, In Wood
lawn addition to Green Lake. the contract to be
let to the lowest responsible bidder. Said school
house to be built according to plans, specifications
and details now with Mr. j. Parkinson, architect,
rooms 202 and 203 Butler block. where they are
now open to inspection of persons desiring to bid
The board of education reserves the right to re-
ject each and every bid. The successful bidder OBJ
tanning the contract will be required furnish the
bond required by act of the legislative assembly
of the territory Of Washington, approved January
81, 1888.
All bids to be under seal and left with the secre-
tary at the board of education building on the Gen.
trial school block, before the goth day of July,
at II M. WILLIAM H. HUGHES,
President of the Board of Education of the City Of
Seattle.
Attest: H. F. WHITNEY,
Secretary of the Board Of Education of the City of
Seattle.
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FOR SALE-ioDGISG-H HOUSES.
FOR sALE-CHEAP. A 2e-RooM LODGING
Il house; good location i.slS Front street
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WANTED-CoNTRACTO TO PLASTER
w and finish house: part pay in unimproved
property. Box 93S, city.
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Date OF first publication, July .. issi.

TMPOUNDED STOCK AT AUCTION-TUEa
day July 14th at 10 O'Clock m in trout OF police
headquarters corner Fourth and Terrace streetA
will sell at public auction, for cash. to the highes
bidder the following described animals 10 win
One spotted red and white COW about yearsd
age, left horn broken; one spotted red and whIs
heifer, about years of age; also one bay geldin1
about years of age; star forehead: hrande}
90" on left shoulder The owners Of said animal
are TO me unknown. BOLTON ROGERS
Chief of Police, SeattlA
Monday June %
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REMONED-F. ANTHONY'S BINpFRY
HI blank book manufacturer removed N w.
ington street, corner Commercial street sesttSs
WASH ~ee''As'
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MINING.

(.oLD AND SILVER MINES AND MINING
VI shares bought and sold; guaranteed a. rs,,,s'
senied George II. Thomas & Co, 1872 occideptal
block, seattle.
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Monday, June %.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN JOINT REsoLu


ID tion No 81.
Be II resolved by the board of aldermen an<
house of delegates of the city OF Seattle in sessiol
assembled
That is the intention of the city council OF said
city 70 improve Lewis street in said city from Yes
Ter avenue to the north line of Wslla Wala eddi
ton TO the city OF Seattle, by grading the same
The estimated cost of the grading and sidewalklne
and grubbing of said street, excluding the cross
ings, is sixty three hundred Sc, 3001 dollars: tho
total estimated cost to be paid by the ahuftina
property owners is sixty three hundred f&5 500
dollars; the estimated cost of grading grubhil
and crossings and box drains the crossings seve5
hundred ana eighty [$7S0l dollars: the total esti
mated cost to be paid by the city is seven hundret
and eighty 1880 dollars. and the cost Of the grad
ing Of said street Is to be assessed against the prop
ery abuting on said street proposed TO be improv4
as described above and which said AUDITING prop
ery is hereby declared to be the property benefs{
by said improvement All persons owning AMI
AUDITING property, as defined by section seven ~
of article eight viii of the freehoders' chartd
shall have rfeen Is days from and after the DAD
OF the first publication of this resolution to ng
with the city clerk protests AGAINST said propos4
Improvement
Passed house of delegates June 20, 1891
r. w. JONES'
President House of Delegates
Passed board of aldermen June 80 1891
GEORGE W. HALL
President Board Of Adermea
Approved by me this the N day OF July 1871.
HARRY WHITE, MzyoE
Filed by me this I'd day OF July 1891.
III. W. MILLER. City GHk
Date OF first publication, July q, 1891.
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III CHERRY ST, Eext Door to the
Post-Inteilsgencer Office.

Advertisements under the heads Of Lost. Found,
Fer sale For Rent and Situations Wanted will be
hxerted at the rate Of cen, word each insertion
taymeat always In advance. No advertisements
hcciyed for less than 20 cents.
EoTTcF.-The business Office Of the Posr-IS-
syrIrorxcrR is open until II p. m. Classified
advertisements VIII be received up 20 this hour.
Advertisements win be received at branch ohces
N The Pos T-IsTELLTeEScFn at
Tacoma. 1seiis
Port Townsend. ......Ffench q springer
The following letters await advertisers At this
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HALEY. GLENN & co,
Seattle and Whafcons.
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MARBLE AND GRANITE woRxs

NEW ENGLAND MARBLE WORKS cor
~ ner sixth and Pike streets, Seattle. Am ktnss
cemetery work on shortest notice; designs Snr
nished on application.
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ENGINEERS and CONTRACTORS.

GAN FRANCISCO BRIDGE COMPANY-EN-
~ gneers and contractors for bridges of every de-
scription; wharfbudng, pe-drving dredging
and steam shovel excavating; plans and specifica-
tions furnished on application correspondence So
lcited. Office, Occidental block Seattle Wash
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SOCIETY NOTICES.
CEATrLE LODGE. NO. z, 1. o. o. r., MEETS
- every Tuesday evening In Odd Fellows haii,
North seattle at 1880 o'clock; members Of sister
lodges and soIourning brothers in good standing
cordially invited TO attend.
W.T.. PEARsE, sec'y.
PostosHce box 3l9.
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CARD OF THANKS.
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Cole desire 20 return sincere
thsrrs 70 their many friends far their kindness
Scrirr the illness Of their little daughter, Edna
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HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR NEyU
Pike street = AAo
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H. PARSONS, log SEATTLE BLOCK.
81 Books of public officials. corporations. ad-
ministraiors, firms and individuals examined,
opened or closed. Statements made Iherefrom.
Advice given. Partnership settlements, business
correspondence and general agency conducted.
References furnished.
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COMMISSION MERCHANrs.
CONFECTIONERS.
DYEING AND CLEANING.

w ASDERsoN-DYERA AND CLEANER OF
w ladies and gents clothing. filth and James.
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CARMICHAEL. STIRLING & co. LAND
- scape gardeners; plans and estimates furnished
Box S94, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
CLIPPED CACHINNATIoNs.

Clerk--This cloth is very durable, mad
xm. assure you.
shopper-Yes. but take It away. II Is not en-
durable.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Sauss-In the good old days when gallant
fellows met they used to break lance TO show
their love for each other.
Rodd-Nowadays they show their love By break
ing bottle.-Neto York Herald.
From the Governor of Connecticut to the
Governor Of New York: 'It's . short time be-
tween snubs "-6t. Louts Post Dtspdtch.
A dead heat must be the kind that is used
In creamatory, Buffalo Express.
Emilv-Now that you are engaged to
Harry, does he ever ask you for kissg
Julia-He never has yet
Emily-Dear mel Is he bashful?
Julia-Oh, no; he takes them without asking
Boston Herald.
A BALD-HEADED MANS WALL.
In the front row he sat till the burlesoue was
out
And he said 'rshe's slightly young elf
That she's scant In her suit there cannot be .
doubt
But then, I'm short on hirsute myseIf.n
-Hashfngton Post.
Clerk Tin the gas company's fice)-This
bill Of Wishlers' Is entirely 100 arge he coudn't
have consumed so much gas Last month.
Bookkeeper-How do you know9
-Cierk--Er-um-r ought to know, I an paying ny
addresses to his daughter.
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ExCuRSIyE EXTRACTS.
Why Gold Necklaces Tarnish-A Musical
Canine-The Discovery of Mahogany
The Shah's Bad Poetry = Forgot HIS


Why Gold Necklaces Tarnish-A Musical
Canine-The Discovery Of Mahogany
The Shah's Bad Poetry = Forgot His
Impromptu.
The Washington Post relates that recently
young man entered jewelry store on fennsyi'
vania avenue, that city and, In very excited
manner, demanded to see the proprietor The
young mans countenance indicated storm,
and it was not slow in making its appearance.
Il thought you sold me this necklace for
solid gold. It's nothing of the kind. It's a
fraud, perfect Fraud stormed the young
man. II paid you a sufficiently large price to
have it solid gold of the purest grade. put 1t IS
nothing but brass. and if you don't re1und my
money there will be trouble"
Young man, Just calm yourself. SAID the
jeweler, "and il you can prove that the neck
lace is not solid Is karat gold, l Will gladly
give you double the price. Now, tell me- what
Is the trouble9"
ut is simply this: 1 gave that necklace TO
my fiancee, and it has resulted in nearly break.
ing of the engagement The first time she
wore 1t the miserable thing blackened her neck
lady was attending a cotillon at the time, and
she is fearfully mortified over it, for she de-
clares that every girl in the room must have
noticed the black marks made on her throat ny
my latest present. She naturally concluded
that I, like my gift, was a fraud. The only
way could make peace was to show her by the
amount Of your bill that paid sufficient to In
sure its being solid gold"
THAT is what I thought" replied the jew
eler. "The fault is not with the necklace, but
with the young lady herself. You. will find
that during the course of her life she has taken
a great deal of strong medicine containing cer-
tain minerals, the effects of which remain in
the system for years. Such a person cannot
wear gold next to the skin, for the minerals ID
the system will find their way through the
pores of the skin with the perspiration, and,
even in this minute quantity, will attack and
of course, comes off and soon there will be a
sufficient quantity to leave dark colored
mark on the skin of the fairest woman if she
is SO unfortunate as to have much of these
metallic medicines in her SYSTEM"
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The Discovery of Mahogany.

The discovery of the beautiful and costly
timber known as mahogany. says the Detroit
Free Press, was purely accidental. The first
mention made of it was by Sir W alter Raleigh,
who used it in 1887 at Trinidad for repairing his
ships. About the beginning of the eighteenth
century a small quantity of 1t was taken to
England by West India Captain named Glib
bons, who sent a few planks to his brother, a
physician residing in London. This gentleman,
at the time of the receipt of the wood, was
having house built and placed the planks in
the hands of the carpenters.
They attempted to cut it. but because of its
hardness very quickly threw it aside. The
doctor exposrulated, but the workmen re-
manned fixed in their determination to have
nothing to do with a lumber which so success
fully resisted their attempts to saw it. The
planks were then taken to cabinet maker
named Wolaston, who was directed to make
candle box with portion OF the wood. The
same objection was advanced by this workman,
but. being persevering individual. he persisted,
outshone anything previously made that it very
quickly became AN object of curiosity, and
the people fiocked to see il.
AS consequence the wood became quite
popular, especially after a portion of the
PHYSICIANS treasure was employed in the con-
Struction of two bureaus, one for himself and
the other for the Duchess of Buckingham
These specimens of cabinet work caused the
rejected wood to become prominent factor in
ture. Thus Wollaston was amply rewarded for
his perseverance in fashioningsi it into the can
die box. and his name. together with that of
the physician and his nautical brother, became
inSeparably connected with the history of the
introduction of this wood into civilized lands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
STATESMAN SIMPSONS SOCKS

The Honorable jeremiah Simpson has at
last made known to an anxious public the
fact that he wears socks. His speech at
Annapolis. Nd, yesterday will be taken as
q final answer TO the momentous question,
and the Honorable Jerry will now have
nothing to bother him but the spending of
his salary and the other cares which will
become incident to the career of Farmers
Alliance Congressman. The reporter TO
whose efforts is due the settlement of the
matter should get vote OF thanks from a
much relieved people, but ne will probably
be content to do without.
Mr.. Simpsons insinuation that he took
the socks from his defeated enemy may give
currency to some new slang. 1t used to be
said Of successful or unique person that
HE takes the cake;" but this will likely
be changed to, "He takes the socks" If the
change does take place. the new statesman
from Kansas will have the proud satisfaction
of knowing that he has not lived in vain. The
statement that he put socks on after the de-
feat of Ingalls, needs qualifying or some
irreverent rascal will spread the report that
they have not been off since.
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A Musical Canine.

The Huntington, Tenn, correspondent of the
st. Louis Globe Democrat tells a story which s
made appropriate to P1ttsburg by the presence
of the cultivated CANNES now exhibiting on
Penn Avenue. Colonel Baker, of this city,
writes the correspondent, has very fine black
and tan dog that he calls Polly. When about
half-grown it was noticed that when a certain
lady visitor sang "Buelah Land" and Polly
happened to be in the parlor, she would throw
her head back and join in the chorus This led
the family to experiment with her, and it was
noticed that certain tunes affected her, while
others did not. Where the voice dwelled long
on note she would howl IN perfect unison;
short notes would be executed by barks and
between the two but little discord was pro-
duced.
Polly was generally regular attendant at
church. and occupied seat by some membei
OF the family, sitting upright and giving the
closest attention to the sermon. When song
was sung by the choir that affected Polly's
nerves, care had to be observed to prevent her
from disturbing public worship. by gentle
admonition, as placing the hand on her head
SO we'll trained was she that this always had
the desired effect.
Dr. Parks, of the NJ E. Church, delivered a
lecture one Sabbath evening on dumb animals.
invitation to be present. When they arrived
the seats were nearly all filled, and the Colonel
was compelled to occupy one Immediately in
front OF the pulpit By crowding up room was
was not noticed by more than halt dozen in
the large audience. She sat up so straight and
stiff, watched the minister with such close and
solemn interest, that upon one or two occasions
during the lecture, when his eyes would rest
upon her intelligent face, he appeared momen-
tari1y thrown OF his balance. At the conclu-
sion, the familiar song 'Sweet Bye and Bye,"
was announced and the audience rose. Colonel
Baker allowed Polly to remain on the seat, but
placed himself in front of her, mpletely con-
cealing her. Everything passed off all right
until the chorus.
"1n the sweet bye and bye" was reached
when Polly chimed in. At Sweet" she
would emit low, melodious whine in perfect
tune, and "bye and bye" would be emphasized
by sharp barks In exact time. The audience at
first manifested surprise the second verse
aroused curiosity, and at the conclusion Polly
and the choir were the only musicians, amid
excitement entirely inconsistent with deyo-
tional feelings.
Polly is 10 years old and has large family
connection. nearly all of whom manifest the
same musical popularity. A few weeks ago
Mrs. Baker allowed "Jo," one of Polly's off
spring, to attend church with her at Atlanta,
Tex, where she was visiting. When the audi
ence rose to sing the doxologyf "Jo" rested his
hind feet on the seat he had occupied and
placed his fore feet on the bench in front of
him. When the congregation started to sing
the family was mortified to see Jo throw his
head back and join in the tune with all the zeal
and oarnestness of the most deyout Christian
in the body.
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AN UNFOUNDED CLAMoR.

It is quite evident that a share of the out
cry made BY a portion of the Democratic
press over the Constitution of the new Ap-
pellate United States Courts is wholly facti-
tious. The claim that the President has no
right to appoint the judges to fill new posi-
tions created by Congress during the recess
is clearly of that sort.
The assertion is that the clause of the Con.
stitution empowering the President to fill
up all vacancies that may happen during
the recess of the Senate, applies only to va.
cancies that may occur by death, resigna-
ton or removal of the incumbents of exist
ing offices, and does not authorize the filling
of a new Office in that way. But there is
nothing either in the language of the Con-
stitution, or in the nature of the case, i'm
posing that Limitation. Ifit has anything
but an imaginary existence it must be estab-
lished by precedent. 1t so happens that the
precedent is the other way. The last and
most prominent precedent is furnished in
the appointment by President Cleveland of
the Interstate Commerce Commissioners
during the recess succeeding the passage of
the law creating their positions. No one
thought of disputing the power in that case;
and there is no more reason for doing so in
this instance.
AS to the other claim that the bill gives
the inferior appellate court jurisdiction in
certain classes Of cases reserved BY the Con-
stitution for the Supreme Court, it presents
much more delicate question. The cases
which are reserved by the Constitution for
the original jurisdiction are those affecting
ambassadors, other public ministers and
consuls and those in which State shall be q
party" If the new law puts any of these
cases within the jurisdiction of the lower
appellate courts. it raises very serious
question as to constitutional power which
the Supreme Court will have to pass upon.
But in the absence of any citation showing
that it does 20, the public may take refuge
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P1TTsBURG, THURSDAY, MAR. Il, 1891
THE ILLINOIS sENAToRsHIP.

The Illinois Senatorial deadlock was
ended yesterday by the election of John NJ.
Palmer, the Democratic candidate, whose
supporters stuck to him through thick and
thin until two of the farmers representa-
tives concluded that the best they could do
was to giva him their votes. As the new
Senator obtained the votes which turned the
scale on a pledge to vote for the abolition OF
the national banks and an indefinite pledge
for the increase Of paper money circulation,
the Farmers Alliance can congratulate it
self that its peculiar ideas are not all de-
ieated as a result of this contest. In addi-
tion, the Democratic leader pledges himself
to larre-sized contract in the line of max
ing the Pacific railroads pay their debts, in
which the vast majority of the people will
be glad to wish him success.
The attitude of the Republicans at the
close of the election furnishes a peculiar
commentary on political principle. The
Republican press has rung all the changes
on the financial and economic heresies of
the Farmers Alliance; but it seems that
those heresies did not present the slightest
obstacle to proposition at the last to throw
the entire Republican vote to one of the
farmers representatives. They were ready
to swallow the farmers movement heresies
and all, rather than fail in their attempt to
defeat the Democratic candidate. Principles
are all very fine in their way; but the Re-
publicans of the Illinois Legislature will
not let little consideration like that stand
in the way of the grand political purpose of
beating the Democrats. The latter in
like predicament would doubtless be ready
also to do the same thing to beat the Re
publicans.
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F1ogging Preferable to Poetry.

1t is not generally known, writes contrib
utor to the Chicago Times that the present
Shah of Persia is not only prose writer OF con-
siderable merit but has also some pretensions
to the character of poet Like the German
King who, according to Carlyle, declared HIM
self to be above grammar. so does the Persian
monarch consider himself above criticism; yet,
like all poets, he is glad to lend an ear to it
when 1t is favorable. 80
One day, however, having completed poem
which particularly delighted him, he deigned to
read it to one of the most prominent men of
letters attached to his household.
"What do you think Of it?' he asked after
reading his verses aloud.
II do not altogether like the poem," was the
candid reply.
"What an ass You are to say sop exclaimed
the offended sovereign. and there was certainly
much wisdom in the royal words, for the mis-
guided critic was forthwith ordered to the
stables to be flogged.
A few days later the Shah, having written
another poem, once more desired to hear the
opinion of the learned scribe whom he had
consulted before. Hardly had he read few
lines of his latest elucubration when the
learned man turned abruptly away and pre-
pared to run out of the room.
Where are you goingf' thundered his Ma
jesty
peraton.
So amused was the king of kings by this
repartee that he forgave the delinquent, and
forbore to have him no gged second time.