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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
CAPTAIN WASSON'S VISIT.
New Collector OF Port Comes to Judge
Hanford With His Bond.


Captain Andrew WATSON, of Port Townsend,
the recently appointed collector of the Puget
sound customs district, is at the Rainier hotel.
He is a large, powerfully built man,
with strong face, whose firm
ness is emphasized by heavy moustache
touched with gray. The captain is one OF the
best-known men on the Coast. Born in Schenect-
ady, n. y, in 1889, he came to California when
only 16 years of age. There he soon became
prominent in politics For three sessions he
was sergeantat-arms of the California Senate,
and he was chosen tax collector and afterward
sheriff of Monterey county. At tina
time the notorious Vasquez and
his gang were terrorizing Southern California.
Captain WATSON captured the murderer Ma
zano, one of the band, and was instrumental in
capturing the leader Vasquez, ana in dispensing
his followers. The state and county gave liberal
rewards for these services Since coming to
Puget sound the captain has acquired
prominence not only in Jefferson
county, his home, but in the whole
state. His course member OF the legislature
was highly creditable, and his name is attached
10 what is perhaps the most famous measure of
the session, the WATSON railroad bill
81 am in Seattle" said he last night, "to have
Judge Haniord approve my bond as disbursing
officer, which is for $4,000 shall not take the
office of collector until the middle of the week"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
WORLDS FAIR DISPLAY.
DIR. G.. v. Calhoun Wishes to Have Nor.
Interest Taken.


Dr. G. " Calhoun, of La Conner is at the Oc-
eidental hotel, on his way home from meeting
OF the executive committee of the state Worlds
fair commission He said last night: "You
have already published the result OF our meet
ing in Tacoma, October 6. We went from thers
by invitation to attend the Lewis county fair at
Chehalis The people there wished to know
whether they had any thing which would do
for exhibition at Chicago. DR.. Blaloek, the ex-
ecutive commissioner, made them very neat
speech.
I've wish to encourage the holding of county
fairs and the gathering OF exhibits in this way.
for such efforts will supply us with material for
Chicago Lewis county had fine display of
agricultural products. We find that the great
difficulty is 10 get some one 10 take direct per-
sonal interest in supplying us with speci-
mems. Men raise fine fruit or vege-
tables, but no one lets us know
about the matter, and no one seems to care to
forward specimens 10 Us. We can talk as much
as We like about forty-pound beets and FIVE
pound potatoes. but ii We want 10 show them at
Chieago, people must lend hand and supply
us with the samples"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
San Francisco Public Building site

WASHINGTON CITY. Oct. ia telegram was
received at the treasury department today from
De Young, of san Francisco, saying that the
property selected a site for the paaIlc build
lug is quagmire, ana that it will require more
than II 100000 70 lay the foundation Tor the
building. Secretary Foster said this was the
INST animation he had received that there was
anything wrong with the ste selected, and he
could scarcely believe the statement, mas
much as it was recommended by special com
mission charged with the matter; by both
the senators OF that state, the representatives
from the city, Huntington, Crocker and many
others whom he naturally supposed thoroughly
familiar with the locality. The secretary said
the site was selected mainly on the recommen-
dalton OF the persons named. and because il
contains 80 per cent more ground than the
other sites offered Secretary Foster specially
added that Postmaster-Generai Wanamaser did
moi recommend the site, which was selected BY
commission, but an entirely different one on
elevated ground.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
THE COAST SURVEYS.
Puget Sounds Charts Based on Work Of
Vancouver i'm 1899.

Captain J. j. Gilbert, of Olympia arrived at
the Occidental hotel yesterday from Port Town
send, where he has been conducting the harhor
line commissions survey. For the last twenty
five years Captain Gilbert has been working on
the Pacific for the United States coast survey
and much of this time has been spent on Puget
sound At present he reports for duty to the state
harbor line commission. He said last night.
"The survey OF the Port Townsend harbor was
completed today Where shall 60 next 40
not know. IL may be that the commission will
stop field work during the rainy season
ave have some difficulty in finding the mean.
der lines. All the county commissioners along
the Sound should go to work at once
before more Improvements are made
and fix these lines by permanent monn
mentS. For instance, the jefferson county
surveyor spent considerable money in locating
the lire for me. To find the corner costs 80 or
SIC. whereas permanent monument would
cost but 81 and there is no need of doing The
work over AGAIN.
"The coast survey has some places
yet untouched on the Atlantic
coast along Texas, Florida and Maine
The Pacific coast is now nearly completed
Captain Pratt has some work to do from the
Skagit 10 Deception pass; have enough in the
Fan jnsn group 10 keep me busy for two sea-
sons; and the Straits from DungeneSs are vet 70
he surveyed
''Ihe results of tbs surveys. which are going
on steadily ere incorporated in the new
charts as rapidly as possible The Older
charts of the Sound are based on thu
surveys of Vancouver in l792, Walker
in lsi4. and Alden in the early fiftieS-
largely on the work of Vancouver The earlier
surveys were SO hasty as TO be
little more than reoonnoissances. and
yet, all things considered, they are remarkably
accurate The principal points of the shore line
were taken, and the intervening stretches
sketehed in charts from such surveys answer
ordinary purposes fairly well The British sd.
miralty made a rather more careful survey O,
the islands.
''We, however, are compelled TO take note OF
every little feature of the shore"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
Transpianting Trees.
Industrial American.

A general rule that will hold good in
: transplanting trees, shrubs and grape vines
is to shorten and severely prune the parts
that are to remain above ground. In
taking up plants that have attained any
considerable size, it is unavoidable that
the roots will be broken more or less and
large portions of them left in the ground.
This makes it necessary to preserve a
proper balance between the two parts by
pruning the tops accordingly. In trans
planting, whether In spring or fall the
roots should be spread out as well as
possible without cramping them unnatur-
ally, and spring planted trees in case OF
protracted drouth may often be saved by
watering them evenings, when without it
they would die.
The following practical hints on this
subject are from an address by Mr.. Samuel
Edwards before the Illinois Horticultural
Society:
Deciduous trees, the roots OF which have be-
come dry in transit, can in many instances DC
saved by burying the entire tree in moist earth
for few days.
The prolific cause of loss is the failure to
properly pack and firm soil among the roots OF
the newly set trees. Fine dirt should be well
packed in by hand and all roots covered several
inches with it. Pour On pail or two OF water
TO wash dirt into all possible crevices. Alter
ground settles fill in again, tramp and pound
dirt firmly about the roots. Leave the surface
soil loose, mulch with prairie hay, straw oil
other coarse litter to depth OF six inches, ex
tending foot beyond ends OF roots.
Neglect to mulch or frequent stirring surface
soil, Kills many trees, especially il they are daily
deluged by water In a season of protracteC
drought watering may be necessary Dig hole
near the tree, water beautifully, then return the
earth after water settles.
Wrap bodies OF new-set trees with burlaps Of
any cheap material to shade from hot sun. In q
hot summer, if this is not done, bark is often
killed in spots on south and southwest side
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BREVITIES.

Money to loan. J. Boutwell,, Roxwell build
ing.
DIR. York speaks at Cordray's at $50 today on
"Church and State"
Four cash entries and two homesteads were
filed in the United States land office yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Union
Veteran Club will be held in the Grand Army
hall in the Hnckley block ut Second and Column
bia tomorrow evening. AL members are ex-
pected to be present
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WAITING FOR KIPLING.
English Captain Wants to Horsewhip
tho Author-Oriental WAYS.


DR.. J. c. Bowker jr., of New York, arrived at
the Rainier hotel yesterday on his way from
Japan. He is young man, but he has seen a
great deal of the world. Some of his time has
been spent in Central and South America and
the West Indies, and he has visited every eoun-
try in Europe except Russia. Now he is return
ing from a two years trip around the world
during which he has spent some months each in
Egypt, India China and Japan 'I expect to go
over TO England again, before winter
sets in" said he. eff could
only visit one foreign country again,
should choose India; for though Egypt is more
closely connected with us historically, and on
that account is very interesting, yet there is a
charm about India which no other country Dos
sesses for me. Travel there is very cheap and
comfortable We went $500 miles in a finely
equipped railway coach, occupied by only four
people during the Gay and two st night-one of
the small coaches in the English style. The up
holstering was of the best, and there was every
convenience. including bath and plenty of
water for keeping the Car cool Then, too, the
service was satisfactory because everybody was
as polite could be. We were treated with a
courtesy one does not find outside of the Orient
All this travel cost but 500. The hotels, too are
cheap.
.'I met number of acquaintance of Rudyard
Kipling, and I can say that that author, clever
as he is, has not left pleasant impression
India and are considerably read, yet he is gen.
orally unpopular, for people regard him as a
cad. know OF one man, a Captain Hersey,
who will horsewhip Kiping if he ever comes
back TO India. When Kipling was sub-editor
or some such thing on the Allahabad Pioneer he
made a terrible attack on this Captain Hersey
The captain horsewhipped the editor. then sued
the paper for libel and obtained 81 000 damages
The captain has learned that Kiplfng is really
the guilty party and he has asked friend in
Bombay to wire him instantly upon Kipling's
arrival. So when that young man arrives he
will receive the worst beating he ever had in
mis- life.
81 spent over three months in Japan, and
found the country delightful While l was
there saw George Francis Train, who hurried
by on his race around the world.
"Iherc is considerable cruelty yet In the rural
districts. You will see the backs of the coolies
Scared with little spots like pock-marks These
are the result of burns received when babes II
achild cries the mother burns its back with a
heated iron point, and baby that has received
this treatment soon learns not to cry except for
strong cause"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
LAKE WASHINGTON WATER.
Plan for Having 1t Pump Itself for tn,
City's Use.


81 believe" said Postmaster Griffith Davies
yesterday, ''that Seattle could ge. good supply
of water from Lake Washington at an expense
OF few hundred thousand dollars, instead of
the two or three millions that the Cedar river
supply will cost.
"The difference between the level of Lake
Washington and of the Sound is about nine
teen feet Ny idea would be TO cut straight
tunnel through the hill from the Sound to the
lake, striking the lake at such point that there
would always be flow of water through. The
slope of the tunnel would be sufficient to give
good head of water at the Sound end, enough
to run all the turbine wheels that
would be needed TO pump the water back to the
top of the hill into reservoir 10 supply the city,
Thus no steam power would be needed, no en-
gines would be there to require constant main
tenance and repair; there would be little danger
OF the tunnel getting out of repair, and. in
short, the water would pump itself.
AT the Lake Washington end the tunnel need
not draw its supply from the surface water, but
passage could be dug down so that the water
woald come from depth of 100 or 200 feet
With the opening of the tunnel down there all
the water flowing into it would be pure for
at such depth water is so dense that impurities
do not sink into it"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
RAILROAD NOTES.

Thenty eight car loads of wheat arrived yes
terday.
II. Lyon, of Portland, travelling agent OF the
Chicago d Northwestern road, $ in the city.
c. ]. Chalan has been succeeded as agent of
the Lake Shore road at sumas by G. Fl. Garrison.
j. w. Allen, local freight agent of the North
ern Pacific road, has been sick for several days
]. r. Griffith, assistant ticket agent at the
Northern Pacific depot, and Mrs. Griffith went
to Portland yesterday.
NJ. P. Benton, agent OF the Chicago, Milwaukee
st. Paul railroad in this city, returned yester-
day from trip to Victoria.
!. A. NaGeau, assistant superintendent of the
Northern Pacific road, and Mrs. Nadeau went to
the Tacoma exposition yesterday.
S. G. Fulton, assistant freight agent of the
Northern Pacific road, went to Tacoma yester-
day, and Mrs. Fulton went to Victoria to visit
relatives
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
STATE UNIVERSITY BUILDING.
Cheaper Material Might Be Used in the
Construction.

Mr.. W. E. Boone, architect for the State Uni
yersity Land and Building Commission said last
night regarding the trouble over the warrants:
"This means. suppose, that that work will be
stopped at present, though everything is un-
doubleday legal up TO the point OF issuing the
warrants.
''The plans for the building were drawn
according to the direction of the com
mission, which wished structure first
class i'll every respect. How the money is 10 be
obtained is, of course, question for the COM
mission not for me to decide. If there is a
shortage OF funds the building can be erected
more cheaply. Substituting wood Tor the steel
would lessen the expense neariv $500, ana
leaving the auditorium till later would cut on
SI0o.00O mora
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
PROMINENT SAN FRANCISCAN.
Chat on the Financial Situation in Cali
fornia-Politics.

MI Frederick A. Gibbs, OF san Francisco, is
spending some days at the Occidental hotel.
He Is an early settler having reached san Fran
cisco from the East in January IS50-a narrow
escape from being Forty He was then
young men, having just received his degree
IRON Harvard college, Since 1852 he has been in
the iron business at san Francisco. who're he
has long been prominent. Last night he said !.
"Ihere is plenty of money in California. For
two years the crops have been good, and the
country savings banks are complaining that
the farmers have paid of the mortgages, ana TO
find good investments Tor the money deposited
is difficult thing.
''About politics? Well, from all can iuare.
think that every Republican delegate from
California to the next national convention will
be for Blaine ana every Democrat for Cleve-
land" p
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
Ballard News Notes.

Marshal George P. Holden is very busy col
lecting taxes. He says he collected over 5000 in
one day during the week, and thinks If the
council would insert an advertisement in a
daily paper informing the public of the date of
the delinquency, the taxpayers would be more
prompt. The rate of taxation this year is IL
mills, l mill higher than last year.
The steamer State OF Washington was
launched from Hollands shipyard yesterday
afternoon. She has been on the ways two weeks,
having her hull recaulked.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
THAT NEWCASTLE TROUBLE.
Pagan Says Diamond Fired PurposeIv-
Rice Defends His People

James FagSn, the colored miner who was shot
by Constable Diamond at Newcastle last
"wednesday afternoon. is at Providence hospital
and still suffers much pain iron the wound in
his right arm. When he read the account OF the
affair given by Diamond, he said
Ugh. Every dog shakes his own paw. do
not see why Diamond should have picked me
out IS an object for his wrath. did not have
ANYTHING to do with the trouble, aud only said,
as came out from the barber shop:
Hold on; there's no use of killing any one
Get a warrant and he (JefeFy) will co.
Nv hen said that, he pointed his revolver a
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is the publisher of paper, In The StciR, ard he
is now travelling in the interest of a tourists
change for which heis establishing connections.
He is enthusiastic on the outlook for the Worlds
fair next year. 1.-THE prep cations are being
made on a scale which is simply enormous" he
dool -ad =
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Strawberries in October.

N. e. Rythers, who owns the beautiful farm
known as "Clif Place." near the site OF the Port
Orchard navy yard, yesterday brought to the
PosTINTELLI6 ENcER Office quart box of straw
berries that were picked the day before from
vines that produced ninety bushels to the acre
last summer. The seeond-crop berries were as
fine in color and flavor those of the first crop,
although not so large in size.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
Last Rails on Great Northern,

There were only two and one-half miles of
track to lay on the Seattle & Montana road yes
terday morning. so that all will be finished to-
morrow. The telegraph line is in use for rail-
road business between Marysville and Boule-
ward, but will not be opened for commercial
business until connected through
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Why People Insist on Getting Drunk.
DR.. William A. Hammond in North America Re-

Why People Insist on Getting Drunk.
DR.. William A. Hammond in North America Re-
view.
Still, even after physical restraint has
been faithfully persevered in for long per-
iods, many of those who have been SUBJ
jected TO 1t resume the habit of getting
drunk soon after they are set at liberty.
They do this simply because they want to.
Drunkenness is mode of enjoyment for
them. They either do not believe it to be
injurious, or, if SO believing, they drink
and knowingly take the consequences. Not
long ago patient said to me: Doctor.
you may lock me up and surround me by
guards when go out, and you may advise
me as much as you please; and when you
stop it and pass from under your charge
l Will get drunk. / shall do so be-
cause like TO get drunk l am a
Tree citizen of this country, and have
right to get drunk. if l wish to do
So" In this connection it may be stated
that many persons continue to drink to
excess because they believe they have a
moral right to do SO if they choose: and
they feel that 1t IS an outrage upon their
personal liberty to subject them TO re-
stralnt. As to moral suasion, the third of
our means OF cure, 1T is mainly successful
with those unfortunate but intelligent
persons who strongly desire TO be cured.
1t Is with these that the advice of a phy-
stefan IN whom they have confidence, the
encouragement that he is able to give
them, and his charity toward their failings
which his knowledge of human nature
gives him, prove most successful. These
are the patients to whose honor we can
trust with the most confidence, and these
are the ones VINO are most generally cured
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
Building Permits.

The following building permits were issued
yesterday:
Daniel Mahoney, one-story frame, lot 6. block
., McNaught's Sd, 1928.
George \. Goats, two-story Frame lots and 6,
block 3, Yesler Il McGivra, 5000.
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Lieutenant KimbaIl i'm Town.

Lieutenant w. A. Kimball, quartermaster OF
the army post at Fort Townsend, is the guest OF
Lieutenant Goodwin, OF this city. He has been
at Fort Townsend for two years, and he has
many acquaintance in Seattle, for ne brought
the army tents here directly after the nre IN
1880
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11

Willamette valley. Oregon, where climate
is similar to that of Puget sound, some
extensive peach orchards have been
planted recently, the result of which will
be known in due course of time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-11
OLD-FASHIONED ROSES.

They amt no style about 'em,
And they're sort o pale and faded,
Yit the room here, without 'em,
Would be ionesomer, and shaded
With a good deal blacker shadder
Than the mornin giorias makes,
And the sunshine would look sadder
For their good old-ias hioned sakes
like 'em cause they kind o.
Sort o make feller like EN-,
And tell you, when l find
Bunch out where the sun kin strike 'em,
1t allus sets me thinkin
O. the one at used to grow
And peek in thro' the chinkin'
o. the cabin. don't you know.
And then l think o. mother,
And how she used 20 love EN-,
When they wusn't any other,
Less she found 'em up above 'em!
And her eyes. afore she shut EN-,
Whispered with smile and said
We must pick bunch anu put EN-
In her hand When she was dead.
But, as | was a-saying'.
They amt no style about EN-
Very gaudy or displayin,
But wouldn't be without EN-,
Cause I'm happier in these posies
And the holly Rauks and sich,
Than the hummiu' bird at noses
In the roses OF the rich.
james Whitc0nsb Riley.
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Puyallups Do Not stop Tracklavine

ATACkIaVIng.
TACOMA, Oct. le-lSpecial lit was feared
that the Puyallup Indians m ght attack or OBJ
struet the laying of the second Northern Pacific
track through the reservation, and accordingly
sheriff Price this evening sent three deputies to
"here the Track Is being laid to guard the work
men 80 far the Indians have not Interfere..
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AROUND THE WORLD.

Chicago Publisher Starts to Circle the
Globe-Now in Seattle.
M and Mrs. Alansou 5 Appleton, Of Chicago,
are at the Rainier hotel with their child They
Will spend some time on the Coast and then will
sail from Vancouver for Asia, and reach Chi
cage BY going around the world. Mr.. Appleton
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