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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
HARRY M'GEE LOST.
A Boy Strangely Disappeared
on Christmas Day.
FEARS THAT he is DROWNED.
His Mothers Vain Search for Hfm--He
May Have Gone Across the
Lake to Newcastle.

Harry McGee. the 13-year-old son Of Mrs.
Kate MCGEE, living az University and
Eighth streets, is missing and supposed 20
have been drowned on Christmas after
noon while boating.
On Friday morning Mrs. McGee asked
her son Harry what kind OF q Christmas
day he was going 10 have.
20, full Of bother, suppose. " was the
reply. Not long after this he left the house,
giving his mother the impression that
he was going TO visit his sister. who lives
in North Seattle The afternoon wore
away and he did not return, bur Mrs. Me-
Gee, although anxious. comforted herself
with the thought that he might have Wis
tied his uncle. Michael Curtis, a. Sewcas-
tie, or gone home with some of bis play
mates. Yesterday morning he had not re-
turned. and his mother, after anxiously
waiting until noon, sought her daughter
Eta. only TO ind thai he had not been
seen or heard Of by her.
This news caused Mrs. McGee TO be de-
ciGedly apprehensiye. and when she heard
q woman on Front street car remark
that three boys went out boating some
time during Christmas day and had not
returned she was certain her son was one
her daughter and together they started for
Lake Washington. Inquiry was made at
every boathouse on the west side of the
lake, but not the least information was ob-
tanned Thinking that the boy might have
crossed the lake and gone alone
TO Newcastle, PosT-ISTELLI6ENcER
reporter interviewed the captain
and crew Of the steamer c. C. Calkins. but
they could not give any information about
him. One OF the boys companions, John
Clark, has q boat and was reported 10 be
missing also but was found ct his home
on Second street. between Battery and
Bell He said that he had not seen Nc
Gee for q month. 4 boy named Ellis, who
lives on Front street, between Battery and
Wall, and is said TO have been with the
lost boy great deal, said that MCGEE had
not been to see him for several days.
1t is supposed that the boy took some
small boat, crossed the lake and went on
TO Newcastle, though those who know
him say that he IS not likely 10 stay away
from home for so long a time. Mrs. Ne
Gee says that he gave her some trouble
until he commenced going to the High
school, but since then has changed greatly
for the better.
The boy is between Is and Il years
of age, rather large for his years.
has light hair and fair complexion He
wore a gray overcoat with woolly sur
face and his shoes were old, and, in the
words Of his mother, in such condi-
ton that he would not have STAYED out in
the wet many hours without wanting to
come home"
Mrs. McGee intended 10 go TO Portland
last night, but was so worn out with
anxiety that she was unable to leave her
house.
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steam down here with il: bnt If we hare
to take out 3 little at time, il viii hardly
De worth cur while TO Ply back and forth
delivering i.
Ny own plans for the future are as ye.
not determined. / may remain in COM
uaand Of the Wetrnore, which VIII go into
the coasting trade ! may 20 back 10
West Superior and bring another whale
back around; or | may remain with the
shipyard a. Everett
The Portland papers had good deal
TO say about orr running into the Column
bia as haroor OF refuge; but Is matter
Of fact, there are lots o. vessels at Astoria
which would be very glad 10 get out Of
that .hartor of refuge. bat they can't cross
the bar al the mouth OF the Columbia Il
Is better now, though, than il was eighteen
years ago when / was there Is second
officer on the Windermere"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
WIND AND FLOODS.
Heavy Rain Will Again Make
Lakes of the Valleys.
DEEP SNOW UP HOOD CANAL.
High Wind Down sound Delays steam
ers-The Bailey Gives Up Her
Trip-Predictions for Today.

The frost and snow which came in just
tiTae enough 20 make an old-fas hioned
Christmas disappeared with that festive
day and we're succeeded BIZ such drench-
ing downpoar as il only known on Puget
sound A high wind Ia the afternoon
drove the rain along in gusts end forced
ali to seek shelter who were not obliged 70
be ont or were not proof against weather.
Travellers gho came 10 the city over the
Northern Pacific last night report that the
fats along BY Sumner and Kent are CON-
pleteIy overaoxed. The water has pr06a-
bly, not yet reached its height. for the
warm rain has melted some Of the snow
that fell Christmas and the day before,
and when the mountain streams are
emptied into the valley the food may do
tome damage.
The boats which came IN from down
Sound last night reported heavy gale,
and some Of the boats due did not come
In al all. The state Of Washington came
in about O'Clock and proceeded 10 Ia
coma, but the Henry Bailey abandoned
her trip NJ Edmonds and transferred her
passengers to the State OF Washington.
TIE W r. Munroe also failed TO arrive
from Skagit river, presumably on account
Of the storm. The Multnomah came in
from Olympia, and reported the upper
Sound smooth.
The steamer Delta arrived in from Hood
canal about 5.30 O'Clock in the evening,
ard Captain Gillespie reported stiff
gale all the way in from the mouth Of the
canal. Continuing, he said;
There was heavy snowstorm on The UPPER
canal Thursday night and Friday morning,
Fnow falling in the vicinity 81 Union City 70
ff rf he fsrs-e
heavy Sea for q considerable distance up the
canal Friday morning and we had 10 pass two
mail stations. Brennan and Pleasant barbor,
without delivering the mail, no boat dared 10
venture out from The beach % get IL Bur after
Desstto was passed. the water was 80 smooth
thai fully two inches OF snow covered the entire
channel
The Premier. which was due from What
com at 9 o'clock last night, did not arrive
until 1870. Captain O'Brien said there
was fresh southeast breeze blowing out
side. but nothing 10 cause the vessel the
least trouble in coming through.
The railroads Jared pretty well. and
trains were only slightly. if at all, delayed.
Small slides south Of Edmonds caused
little trouble on the Seattle & Montana,
but the gang Of Iaborers, which is always
kept ready, soon cleared them away.
The storm signal was ordered down
yesterday noon, there being only storm
center north of Montana" But last night
il vas ordered UP again for southwest
storm Of great violence over Vancouver
island"
Weather forecast for Oregon and Wash
ington for twenty-four hours from so'ciock
last night: Rain, with southwest wind
along upper coast; cooler, preceded by
stationary temperature"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
CHRISTMAS EVE CONCERT.
A Happy Time for the People of Black
Diamond.


Diamond.
Christmas eve vas celebrated az Black
Diamond by concert OF unusual merit
and attractiyeness, There was nothing IN
the whole programme that could be called
q failure, and many parts we're Of special
interest and beauty. The exercises were
not only popular. bur Of much merit N
literary, rhetorical and oratorical senses.
One prominent and novel feature was q
full-rigged snip, which vas decked out
with the children's presents and shown
upon the stage as a taoieau. The specta-
tors were indebted for this feature OF the
entertainment 10 the kindness and skill Of
Mr.. Griffith Davies and Mr. d. Z. Porter,
OF Black Diamond. Another beautiful and
effective scene was the fableaQ Faith,
Hope and Glory" in which Miss Bessie
Jones, Miss May Jones and Miss Aggie
Turnbull represented the three characters,
arranged around the central figure Of a
white cross.
To Mr.. David Grifiths for the imperson-
alton of Santa Claus and other parts
special mention and credit is due; TO the
superintendent OF the Sunday-school, Mr..
William Gwiiym. and the school teachers.
Miss Austin and Miss Henshaw. and Mrs.
Stone, who were specially active. and TO
Mr.. Spaight. in the arrangement of the
stage, also TO TO the local board for their
cooperation. The programme was as
follows:
Music by the Band Observation-Disclosures.
Tsblesu--'santa Claus and ship ..........
song-"Gsther Round the Christmas Tree.
Christina. Carol Recitation. -. Edith Hughes
Reeitation--'An Important speech. 49,
Miss Maggie Lewis, Beatrice and Winnie Jones.
KecitatiOn-"Funuy O.d 80. Nicholas -.-
...-..--.--..-.. -.....M Miss Alice Thomas
Tableau-"Hsllowed Be Thy Name .....
Misses Edith Thomas and Jessie Calhoun
Music by the Band. Observation-Disclosures.
song hecitatlon ----..-..-. sunday school Class
Christmas Carol Recitation ... Ellen Hansen
Rccltation-''oanta Claus -Aanie Abrams
Christmas Il Coming" Annie Lizzie Davies
Cantata-"santa Claus or Bundle OF sticks''
Tableau-"Faith, Hope and Glory" -.......
Parts rendered by the small children
were specially pretty and lively. and it
viii be a long time before better enter
tainment or more crowded house will be
seen in the town.
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PERSONAL.

John A. Rea, OF Olympia, is al the Occidental.
II. c. Thompson, an Astoria banker, is a, the
Rainier.
J Robertson, of Coupeville. is at the Airing.
ton hotel
II. Carstens, of Mount Vernon, 1. staying at
the Grand.
a. u. Devonshire, OF Montesano, is staying AT
the Dilier hotel.
". B. Gray. a furniture dealer of Whateorn,
arrived with his vile al the Occidental hotel
last night
H. N. Gsrow. az experienced hotel man from
east Of the Mountains, is now day clerk at the
suoQgaltnle.
James K3efer. United States commissioner is
in Nha1ccm attending 10 legal business and viii
rct4.a Monday
NJ. and Ms, H. A Fairchild, OF whateom.
and Ms ;. Fairchila o. Brantford, Ont, were
ST tbs Northern hotel yesterday.
Adolrh Behreas. Of Mount Vernon, is 81 the
D.tier, having cone 70 tLIs city 70 attend
meeting II tae Scottish Rite M-sops
county Auditor TwilcheN returned yesterday
morning from euaEinE trip on hidby island.
he said thar re got any amount Of duck ana
tcok = saot a. 4 deer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27

Accident Blocks Union Trunk and Rain
Ter Avenue Lines-Other Mishaps.


Ter Avenue LineS-Other Mishaps.
The cable on the James street line was
stranded about $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning. and in order that il might be re-
paired, all the machinery at the power
house had to be stopped, and thus opera
tons were suspended on ali of the Union
Trunk lines. The repairs were not COM
pIeted until 2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon,
and during the intervening hours passen-
gers mad 10 either walk or ride on cars of
other lines.
As the Rainier avenue line is supplied
with power from the James street power
house, its cars had TO stop running until
the machinery was in operation again. A
large number of passengers from Renton
and Bryn Mawr. who usually come TO the
city by these lines, had to come by boat to
Iesler avenue. where they took the cable
cars.
The heavy rain washed a quantity of
dirt down the hill on the track at the cor
ner of Jackson and South Sixth streets,
and caused the derailIng of two cars yes
terday afternoon. The cars were replaced
on the track IN few minutes, and opera
ton was not suspended.
The breaking Of the cable on Queen Anne
hill caused the stoppage of cars on the
North Seattle cable road on Christmas eve
for several hours. Cars ran from the
power-house down Front street without
interruption.
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BREW titles.

At Providence hospital yesterday two patients
were received aud TWO discharged.
Licenses 70 we'd were Issued Ter c. H. z Stew
az ans. Matte u. SHAVER, 5otA ui Seattle. Emil
htG.en and Elizabeth >aIuaonSor. both Of seat
tie, K Hamilton, of Vancouver. &. &, and
hi'E'e Cornell. Of san Francisco.
NJ. :. CariAtiaaeg has received his first con
signmenE az Tee wo.l1-yepownea Sreck pianos.
among waicA "a baby grand, pronounced bv
many 81 our best musicians 10 be the aaest
grand piano ever brought ~ seattle
Al the annual meeting Of the Puget Sound
[ aion siockyar3s Company YESTERDAY The fol-
lowing esEeeEs were elected. President Jacob
FGrth: wee president, :. p. Gardner: secretary.
J. q. Nigg4e; treasurer, J. +. NcNsuyht
Hen. J. :. Sa!ee, of Kirkland, laft ct the Posi-
lNTELfIozNcEE oeace yesterday acme mammoth
apples O. the northern spy variety. which were
grown ca his Lake Washington ranch. The
frait was rsgalAE Il form, hlg2ly co.orea and
deiiests4y favored.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
Employment and Homes for Women.

The Day Nursery Intelligence Office viii
be opened at the Day Nursery building, at
the big Rock. Madison street, Monday,
December y. under the management OF
Mrs. Z. T. Morrow, and. as the Woman's
Home is not completed. those who are
looking for positions will be accommo-
dated with room and board st low rate
until situations are secured. The manage
ment wants the best of girls. and can not
promise positions 10 any other, as they ex-
pect to furnish good help 10 the RESPONSE
bic people Of Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
Charley DOYLE Likely to Recover.

At Providence hospital, Charles ".
Doyle who has his skull fractured six
teen days ago. can be seen walking about
the halls, his head still enveIoped in the
same bandages and dressings that were
adjusted Immediately after the operation.
The operation was one OF trephining and
the remoya. Of three pieces of bone. each
from one 70 one and half inches IN
length and over half IN inch in width.
DR.. Stewart. who was the operating
surgeon, and who has since had charge
ofthe case, feels very confident OF Doyle's
ultimate recovery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
Railroad and Corporation Notes.

An extra through freight train came in
on the Northern Pacific yesterday
Joseph McCabe, superintendent OF the
Pacific division of the Northern Pacific
road, was in the city yesterday
The Oregon improvement Company's
machine shop WAS closed yesterday, so
that the employees had three successive
days holiday.
John i. Stevens, assistant engineer of
the Great Northern road, in charge of con-
struction west of the Cascades, returned
from the East yesterday.
A. 6. Durham. president, and g. NJ.
Rice assistant engineer, of the Lake Shore
road, returned yesterday from Spokane.
where they have been arranging right-of-
way matters
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
Lower Tariff on seattl. a. Northern.

The new freight tariff on the Seattle &
Northern railroad, which goes into effect
on January /, is completed, and IS being
issued to shippers. On carload rates be-
tween Anacortes and points from
Woolley 10 Hamilton, inclusive, the re-
ductlon IS about 80 per cent. Flour and
feed from Anacortes TO Hamilton Will
pay $3.50 instead of s., and lumber 81 in
stead of $3.50 q ton. In the distance
tariff rates on lumber and sand are re-
duced about 30 per cent, but on other
classes remain unchanged.
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sessions. It was unanimously carried

sessions. Il was unanimously carried,
with loud cheers
vote OF thanks was also paid 20 all
those who took part and aided in bringing
the affair 70 such brilliant success. Not
the least factor In the Christmas concert
and the Eisteddfod was the undivided and
appreciative attention 81 the largest audi
ences ever assembled upon similar occa-
sions st Black Diamond.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27
THE PASSENGER wHALEBaCK.
A Floating HoteI to Cross the Atlantic
In Five DAYS.

While the first freight whaleback is still
an object of curiosity, its sister. the pas
senger ghaleback, IS already under con-
struetion At Wilmington Del. II is in
tended TO make the voyage between New
York snd Queenstown in i've days. The
Scientific Amcricaa gives the following de-
scription OF this new type of steamer:
The bull is OF the steel barge pattern, almost
submerged, supporting strongly built pier be-
yoad the reach Of the widest sea. Two longi-
tudinel bukhea3s divide the huh into three
main compartments, which are subdivided by
transverse bulkhcsds into twenty-one separate
vater-tighs sections. without doors below the
wstcr line. The curved deck affords immunity
from crushing waves above, and the double bot
tom from perils that may lurk below The
dimensions "a Ff,fl ntxr.
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THE WINNER OF THE PONY,


shetland-Gifts to the Losers.
December IS, 1891, O'Clock ?. NAT drawing
this day and hour occurring at the wholesale
and retail clothing house OF Hya,ns. Pausoa IL
Co., present Hon. o. Jacobs. Guy C. PhInney and
Elem smith and acting as judges, No. e04 draws
the p-ize. Q. Jacobs,
Guy c. Phinney,
Eoen Smith.
The winning ticket was held by Glenn
Bowman, son of c. E. Bowman, the attor-
ney, Of Queen Anne town, and he receives
the beautiful little Shetland pony which
has been on exhibition.
In spite of the inclemency of the weather
large crowd was attracted TO Hyams,
Pauson & Co. store. on Front street at
the corner Of Columbia street, yesterday
afternoon, and watched with deep inter
est for the announcement of the result.
They were not allowed TO go away empty
handed for Hyams, Pauson & Co. distrib-
uted among them q vast number of paper
crackers on which was printed the follow
ing notice:
DEAe Boys: As we only had one pony we
could not satisfy you all with il, but hope you
will accept this little gift in the spirit il il
gwen, as We always aim to please the boys
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27

Owing TO the exceptionally long contin-
nance Of wet weather, Lake Washington
Is higher than 1t has been for several
years. rock on the shore north Of Yes
Ter avenue which is used as a water-mark,
and is usually above the water at the
highest stages, is now completely covered.
The water is washing out the banks in
many places.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-27

II viii Re seen at n glance that these elements
give stability not possessed by any other form
ot hUlt, and even when heeled by y tornado 10
che extent shove mentioned, this model would
have ststical stability Of 2S,456 loot tons. The
engines designed 20 drive this vessel At speed
Of tweuty-tour knots an hour are % Is, 500 l. H.
+, three in number. OF the triple expansion
tyne. running I'D revolutions PER minute. with
pTope.lers OF "a feet pitch. II : feet diameter,
snd are 10 os supplied with steam by sectional
boilers AZ pressure Of IFS pounds
There will be numerous auxiliary engines for
electric lighting. elevators, hosting veatjlatiag
heating, etc The supeTstvucture is supported
~ evc piers twelve leet IN diameter, AZ dis
tsnces, respectively. OF g. l>' "a 11S sad 372 teet
from tie bow. ana az distances OF lS2 200 and S4a
Zee; are stes. aasts, use& $50 as veatilators
Iae arrangement Of spaTtu- MS IS in accord.
anre with latest ideas The lower hasr Is de-
voted 70 staterooms that are sg1jei tv inesn.
descent elect2c hshta a. night During the day
those rooms along the geutrsl girler are lighted
from beneath by d5sk grStinE, over wnica an
electric Uat heater Il placed. Accommodation
for 20 trst-ciass passengers q provided steer
sge travellers will, of course be limited 70 tina
hul On She uaper 8oac ara rhe vs-i3u.
halls, Psrlors, grand diutuS roaru. aa8 as
novelties billiard psrloy, baths laundry ana
ocean Rsil-roona; Hul for those who 1ets -st In
praIneC&dvs. two loar feet vide completely
round the floors and that upon the rot Pa.
$50 SGtNeea t3S 6iAk ana 81 feestg 6ci4Fs IL
eonplished By means OF electric I3.tS. within
the frst, eeugrsl sad last piers.
~ the separation OF hull sni living &part-
ments the passenger IS ensbled = avoid the
smell OF machinery. the racket ~ fraiSat
hrudling aa3 all those Ills tAst transatlantic
travellers condemn. ~ the union 81 saip and
hote, hs y enabled 20 convert the VOYAGE Of
tAres we&gY months 81 an open carxvAl into Eve
DAYS ct luxurious ease Snd pleasure The Ae-
coInw0datloas and capacity q = ship ihus te-
sikued viii commend il % she favorable notiee
ci those interested IN European trade and travel
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PORTLAND. Dec. 26.-The Union Pacific
IL experiencing considerable trouble with
snow in Eastern Oregon. The train due
here this morning is showed in at Meach-
am and will probably not arrive before
morning.
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Shining IntefIipeuce

SAN FRAScIsco. Dec. 26.-Clearances-
Str Empire, Nanaimo; whaling bark Rein.
deer, whaling Saiied--British 81 Kim
kora, for Portland; Z. 5. str san Fran
cisco. cruise.
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CAPTAIN or The wEraoRE.


Captain Joseph r. Hastings, OF the
whalsbaek c. ". Netmore, was 81 the
Northern hotel last night I'VE have
considerable freight for Seattle, " said he,
''hut am not sure how We shall get ii
here. Ii We can Get a. it al ~ once. We shall
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25

A new kind of beer, made of the ex-
tract of rice, has very peculiar effect.
Sometimes week elapses after drink
ing 1t before 1t causes any exhilaration.
Then its fuddling quality is unmistak-
ably shown and is said to be quite stag
gering. 1t is recommended as very useful
to travellers who have to make a long
stay at prohibition towns. A Benedict
at Atlanta, desiring to have a grand
carouse few days before his marriage,
and then reform, saturated himself
with rice beer. The effect was disap-
pointing, for he exhibited no signs of
hilarity until his wedding-da and
then he was so extremely Jolly that he
had to be restrained by his friends dur
ing the ceremony.
The living ancestors of Elsie Chase.
daughter Of Charles and Clara Chase.
OF Yarmouth, Mass, probably exceed
In number those of any other person
In the United States. She has twelve
grandparents viz: Edward and Mary
Chase, grandfather and grandmother;
Charles and Emma Ellis, grandfather
and grandmother; Charles and Jane
Ellis. great-grandfather and great
grandmother; Jerry and Cordelia
Chase, great-grandfather and great
grandmother; Matthew and Ruth b.
Gray, great-grandfather and great
grandmother; Adeline Nicholson,
great-great grandmother; Jerry Walk
er, great-great-grandfather.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25
The Colonel,. Age.

After one of his Italian successes
Napoleon Bonaparte had some of the
prisoners brought before him. Among
them was an Old Hungarian colonel,
who. on being questioned, said that he
had served in the army OF Maria The
resa.
..You must be an old man." re-
marked the great General.
"Yes, sire; am about 60 or TO-" re-
piled the colonel.
'.Indeedr' cried Napoleon, laughing.
"You have certainly lived long enough
to count your years little closer"
Sire, said the old colonel, testify,
II always count my money, my shirts
and my horses; but, as to my years,
know nobody is foolish enough to want
to steal them, so l don't take the
trouble to remember the exact mum
Der. "-Harper's Young People.