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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
THE PASSING THRONG.
Topics Talked of i'm the Streets
and the Hotels.
THE LAKE WASHINGTON CANAL
Maps for 1t Are Well Under Way-Re-
viving Lumber Trade-State's
Good schools.

Colonel g. H. Mendell, of San Francisco who
has supervision of the river and harbor improve
ments on the Pacific coast, is at the Diller hotel
with Captain Thomas w. symons, of Portland,
who under Colonel Mendell, has special charge
OF the work in this state ard Oh the Oregon
coast They are on tour of inspection and
have been examining the snohomish StilIa-
guamish and Nooksack rivers and the swino-
mish slough. From Seattle they go to visit the
Snake river and the upper Columbia.
Captain Symons said last night: Probably we
shall not find 1t necessary again to inspect the
route for a Lake Washington ship canal. We
have gone over the route pretty thoroughly.
The maps are well under way, aud the estimates
partly prepared. While Colonel Mendell is up
on the northern part OF the coast he will decide
one or two details in regard to these maps and
estimates. You know that our duty is not to
make recommendation either for or against the
canal We are simply directed TO conduct the
surveys, prepare maps and make estimates.
IN regard to the rivers we have just visited,
our duties are advisory. We shall doubtless
recommend considerably larger appropriation
for clearing away the snags. The government
has snag boat, but not enough money is avail
able to keep the channels in good condition Ii
we can once get them thoroughly cleaned out,
the cost of maintenance afterward will be con-
siderably lighter.
"The Nooksaek is damaging the harDor OF Bel
lingham Bay by carrying silt and drift into it SO
as to cause shoaling. Some thirty years ago a
long jam turned the course OF the river from
Georgia bay in Bellingham. The state harbor
line commission in order to improve
the Bellingham hsrbor has urged that
the course be changed back. The question of
surveys of this aud an estimate of the cost has
been submitted to the head of the department
While the change would help the harbor, there
are, OF course, lumber and other interests which
would be damaged in a measure
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
TACoMA's INFLATED ASSESSMENT.
Taxpayers Joy Turned to Grief When
Taxes Have to Be Paid.

TACOMA, Aug. TO- Especial - The county
board Of equalization is being subjected 10
numerous and vicious kicks by taxpayers who
complain bitterly about their property being
assessed too high. Taxpayers delight in the
announcement that Pierce county's valuation
this year exceeded that of King county by
nearly a score of million dollars, but when they
are called upon to pay their individual taxes,
upon basis OF valuation which would put
Pierce county's valuation more than that of
King county, they object. Said taxpayer to n
correspondent of the PosTINTELLIGEScER to-
day:
"My case explains the whole business.
asked the assessors:
"'Did you ever see my property? Do you
know anything about it?'
"sNo'
"'weIl how did you fix a value upon itY
"'By the price set in transfers of il on your
property and adjoining property
THAT'S no criterion said |, because az
everybody knows, fictitious prices are frequently
placed on property. If you were to buy prom
erty, you would not be governed by what the
deed OF transfer of the adjoining property was
said TO have been sold for 4"
This particular taxpayer agreed to sell all of
his property at 20 per cent. less than the valua-
ton placed on IL by the county assessor A
member OF the county board of eQualizers
placed several $50 gold coins upon the counter
and intimated that he now had this recalcitrant
taxpayer IN hole. The taxpayer evidently
meant what he had said, and agreed TO bind the
bargain with one so gold piece, and that too at
Sia per cent. less than the assessors valuation.
he offering 10 sell for $50 lot property assessed
~ SO per lot.
II is thought the valuation of county propertv
viii be knocked down fully s20,0O0,oO0 The
valuation aggregated sS9,oS5,Ss0, including
81, SIS SIS exemptions
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11

iaie sweet, uncuitured, shy and loving Ely.
.er veneration of the man who was her
usband and yet ashamed to own 1t,
.ecause he was of higher rank. was so skilifuliy
shown, that sympathy weiled up spontaneously
In every heart for the pure, sweet girl of the
mountains and lakes. hr. George Berry, as
Hardness Cregan, impressed everyone present by
the force OF his representation, and Sam Morris
took of the faithful but cruel Danny Mann with
considerable effect Anne Chute was faithfully
portrayed by Miss Belle Inman. whose appear
anees are always distinguished by clever acting
The sheelah Mann of Miss Margaret Marshall
was an exceedingly realistic portrayal Miss
MarshalPs makeup was TO the life, and her de-
hneation WAS bold and truthful. Mr.. j. K.
Bronson deserves high praise for his portrayal
OF Squire corrigan, does Mr.. J. ]. Lowell for
his portrayal of Father Tom. Mr.. Elmer's APP
pesrance in the character OF Kyrle DAILY showed
good insight OF tho subject. He WAS
manly and dignifed, slightly mercurial,
and altogether the Irish gentleman.
The balance OF the cast was in harmony with
the more important characters, giving the en-
tire piece uniform excellence. Mr. Bray and his
orchestra cannot be too highly praised for their
rendition of an elaborate programme, which
was most appropriately selected for the occa-
sion. Tho auditorium bill presented several
amusing specia,tics which were well received
by q crowded hall
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
FROM THE HOSPITALS.
Large Number of Patients Suffering
from Accidents,

AT Grace hospital yesterday the total number
OF patients reached thirty-three. There was one
discharge, and Charles stephens, of Fremont,
aged -, WAS admitted, suffering from typhoid
fever. The case is not reported as serious.
At Providence yesterday there were registered
~ patients, four having been admitted during
the day and none discharged Enoch Bissel, in
iured while working on the Horton block: Aus
tin Atwood, who had his skull crushed while
laboring on the Harrisburg block, and Michael
Derpich, burned in the late south Fifth street
fire, are all doing as vel, as the nature OF their
injuries admit. In regard to the case OF At
wood, DIR. smith is not at all certain about the
result OF the injuries. The case is unQuestion-
ably serious one.
OF the cases admitted at Providence three
were unimportant, but one was very serious
Harris Buchanan, a blacksmith, about 55 years
OF age. was brought in yesterday by the Seattle,
Lake Shore Il Eastern. On sunday about
O'clock, while walking on trestle near Airing
ton he slipped and fell to the earth, distance
OF eighteen feet, and severely hurt his spine and
lower limbs. The doctor reports that he is par
alyzed from his thighs down. and fears that
there arc no hopes of his recovery. He is an
employe OF j. A. MeDougal, logger near Ar
lington, and has no family, but states that he
has friends in New Westminster. He was con-
scious when brought in, but very weak, and
since his arrival has been under the influence of
opiates, aud has given few details concerning
the accident
Emil Oiesol, whose leg was recently crushed
in the stone quarry near Port Orchard, is getting
on well ut Providence, and may come out with
good limb, but the doctor reports that it will
take a very long time
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
wAsHINGroN's GOOD SCHOOLS.
Secretary of State Board OF Education
Talks of Them.

Professor d. Bemiss, superintendent of the
Spokane city schools, and secretary OF the state
board of education, is at the Rainier hotel, at
tending to the teachers examination. He is an
experienced educator, having spent twenty
years in the work in Michigan, at Coldwater
and Manistee. He has been at Spo-
kane for about two years. "My
belief is that in the state a whole the schools
are in very good condition. know from obser-
vations that they are excellent in Seattle, Ia
coma, Walla walla and Spokane. and in fact in
all of the larger places. Eastern visitors who
come into these places are astonished at the
completeness of the educational facilities. of
course not quite up to the East yet, for
the cities here have been growing so rapidly
that it has been sheer impos
sibility TO get the schools
organized and running as smoothly as in older
places. You can have good buildings, good
teahers and ell-planned courses of study. but
to get schools well organized is matter of
years, not of months. In this state however,
we shall be all right within two or three years.
The people are disposed to be very generous
in the support of the public schools, for 1t is
generally understood that good schools are a
strong attraction. A man may be coming here
to make money, but if he has family one of
his first questions is: Have you good schools
We can give strong affirmative answer"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, Aug 1O.--[snecial. THE Democratic
central committee of Pierce county this evening
elected these officers: President, Stephen
o'Brien; vice president, Joseph Sessions: Sec
retary Ira Bamber; treasurer, J. c. Weatherred.
Only the bids OF the Tacoma contractors will
be received for building the new city hall.
The Northern Pacific machiue shops will be
removed to the new shop at Edison about Sep
TENDER IL.
Two hundred school teachers, half of whom
are teachers in city schools, today attended the
annual teachers institute of Pierce county
The 'chalk talk by W. n. Hull, was one of the
most interesting features OF todays exercises.
Rosie Tonic, u Swiss girl, was today sent to
the Steilacoom insane asylum She is a violent
maniac and hypochondriac.
Articles OF incorporation OF the Golden Star
Mining & Milling Company were filed today
with the county auditor by II. s. Martin, Joseph
Lawrence and J. ID. Caughran, rs trustees. The
capital stock is placed at 100000.
The tea ship st. David, thirty-three days out
from Kobe, Japan, arrived in port today with
81 303 cases of tea, aggregating 2,797 tons
urcment, consigned to Eastern cities. The ST.
David had an uneventful voyage.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
THE POSTAL CONGRESS.
Australia Joins the Union-A Combfna-
ton Postal Card.


WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. l0.-Captain Brooks.
superintendent of the foreign mails. has just re-
turned from Vienna, where he was in attend
convention. The principal event of the Vienna
convention was the admission of Australian
countries. They agreed to come in on october
of this year. prov ied the international rates are
not reduced They claimed they could not
stand reduction of the present rate between
this country and Australia, II cents. and from
that country to this, s pence per half ounce.
This country will at once reduce the rate to 5
cents, and Australia may keep its rate at 10
cents but 1t is likely 1t viii reduce Ii at once to
5 cents
Another matter of interest is the change In the
size of sample packages of merchandise which
may be sent through the mails to aud from the
countries in the union. The new treaty III
creases the limit to l. by s by inches, almost
double the old limit
Yet another measure of public interest," is IN
cluded in the new treaty, that is, clause re-
quring each country in the union. after July l,
1892. to issue double postal card Tor foreign
service. 1t will cost cents. The writer indltes
his message on one of these cards, puts the ad-
dress on the same card and mails the comoina-
ton. When the addressee receives II ne tears
off the card not written, writes his
reply on ii, and mails it. Any coun-
try in the union will be required
to forward the card. and the country
in which the double combination card is bought
will receive free postage both ways.
The new treaty which is to go into effect July
], 1892, was concluded and signed July T. Wash
ington City was made the place OF the next
meeting
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
FOR BLAST FURNACES
Thousands of Tons of Material
Arrive for Kirkland.
SECOND CARGO FROM ENGLAND.
Forty~Five Car Loads OF Machinery
ern Iron and Steel Works.

The beginning OF the construction OF the
blast furnaces and the operation Of the machine
shops. pattern shop and foundry OF the Great
Western Iron and Steel Works at Kirkland, Is
now only matter of few days. Another snip,
the King Malcolm, arrived yesterday from Mary
port. Eng, with 1900 tons OF FIRE bflck 10 De
used With the former cargo In the construction
Of the first blast furnace and the hot air stoves,
and will discharge at the seattle, Lake SHORE d.
Eastern railroad coal bunkers 81 smith cove.
Whence the fire brick and other materials viii
be handled over the Lake Shore road and the
Belt line to Kirkland.
There have also arrived, by the Northern
Pacific railroad, forty-ave car loads, carrying
the two blowing engines and the plates for the
construction of blast furnaces and stoves. the
engine and boilers and more OF the machin-
cry for the foundry machine and pattern shops.
Thus these departments OF the works can soon
be put in operation.
These latest additions make total OF 5000
tons Of material stored 1t Seattle and Bothell,
aside from the large amounts already on the
ground ct Kirkland. The hauling OF II TO Kirk
land has hitherto been prevented by delays on
the Belt line. mile OF sidetrack has been laid
at Kirkland, from which switches are being
built to the works These will be finished by
Saturday and then the material will be hauled
to the ground and construction can go forward
without interruption.
Tho company has done all the work that could
be done without the material which has just ar
rived and railroad to haul IT over. The cree
fion of the main blast furnace and hot air stoves
will begin at once. The first furnace win be rs
feet high with 17-foot bosh and will have
capacity OF at least 1000 tons of pig iron O week
The two stoves will be Y feet high aud 26 feet in
11xr,eter, of the Ford d Moncur pattern The
two blowing engines weigh over 125 tons and the
11earn cylinder is forty-two inches in diameter
81 10 eighty-four sinches in diameter with
I've foot stroke These engines could develop
1600 horsepower.
n nile the construction OF the blast furnace
ma stoves is In progress the engines and boilers
III shs foundry. machine and pattern shops viii
b placed In position and the remainder OF the
1ikeuinery fitted up These departments will
thanks put In operation to make large num-
Der d heavy castings aud the iron castings for
xhe fnrnaces and stoves
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
st Performance of "Eny o'Con-


81 Performance Of "Eny o'Con-
nor.''
dmemories, long since become sacred. and
J aiar strains OF the sweet long ago were
ght 10 life again 20 many who listened last
kto the first rendition of ely o'Conuor"
9rufSys. There was a poetry about the
cry 80 realistic WAS IL, and the silver moon
eesfaa GA the lake danced over the ripples with
some OF that fairy grace which captiyated the
nre OF Moore he lay on the turf
eesioo tas ruins Of Muckross One
stood again, in fancy, in the can
eli penloe, with the wild, picturesque rugged
kess OF the Nagillicuddies on either hand. ana
thes aTlght Matters al tho ~soug-crewned lakez
eashinS IN full view ike sea Of Smaranth ana
geld. Aud the son o. Erin could see 10 tn,Agt
nation the folded wings OF angels Skinner in
the clear, pare air, as their owners gaxed with
enchanted vision on the peaceful seene
tnmortaliEed IA many sons ana
stcry. The performance was very ereditshle
end was thoroughly enjeyed by an enthusiasts
sudienee Mr.. J, J. Williams gave an excellent
Characterization OF Myles-ns Coppaleen, the
Numerous, devil-msy-care pony stealer and
nuegler, whose affection for the woman
wosships never deyiatss a hairs
81 saih, although ne knows his suit
y sopelexs. Mr. Williams rendered his
80 thoroughly Irish fashion, and his
qrt9 Ees marked By a keen appreciation OF
rs aFecees His telling points were hap
~ = sc s-e bis Expression OF wit ana hamol
pas AesSF - by that Inconsistencies OF
! seet ssa-t saafAs the people irona whose rank.
- s@els = cnesea Mss Kate DSlgleish
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
Pacific Mail Ship Seized by Salvador

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10.-The Pacific Mail
steamship City of Panama, Captain White, the
fastest in the Panama feet has been seized by
authorities at La Libertad, because the vessel
had left La Union without permit from the
officer OF that port The states of Guatemala,
Nicaragua and Salvador have passed laws max
ing it illegal 10 employ natives to load steamers
at night 1t is stated that this legislation was
caused by the fact that the people were in
censed at the rates charged by the company,
which they deemed excessive. The company
has been loading its vessels day and night so as
to make quicker time to meet the terms OF the
subsidy for carrying the mails 1t is said that
Captain White, in mis- desire to maintain his
time schedule, left La Union without permit,
as the authorities insisted on lot OF goods
then on the dock being shipped, and this would
delay him considerably. The United States
steamer Ranger is in these waters and it is ex-
pected that her commander will assist in ad-
justing the difficulty.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
fHx CIRCUS TOOK THE. PEOPLE,
1muaense Crowds Go TO See the show,
as of Yore.

4
as of Yore.
\ Eextfle was full of people yesterday and for
pnte The street cars along the busiest streets
Werspnable to cope with the work that con-
&kou0d them. Tho one point, to which all were
IE&yaink, was Sells Brothers big circus tent on
RHeA Anne hill IL was unusually hard on the
III st5ic lines, because people came in from the
<ubErbs and outskirts in all directions and kept
4hosp lines pretty busy, but they all centered ON
1he roads running one way when they
BOT hall way TO the circus grounds
The rush amounted to lam
bekwten noon and o'cloeg, and large number
~ people walked rather than take the chances
81 having their clothes torn aud their hats and
RQnWu jammed into unrecognizableness.
boar o'clock the stack OF bottled lightning at
NE pewer-house of the Second street line gave
Qnf nd there was an additional pressure on the
rfhcx roads when the performance concluded
and he crowd came out of the big tent.
The parade came off during the forenoon, and
u w the Same circus procession that people
bhy9 delighted in going miles to see every sea-
1on Nnce the railroad show was first invented.
q he froprietors could not resist the temptation
~ taxing q little fling at their competitors, the
management Of Forepaughs. On one of the
meats was the inscription, swat for Fore.
paugh circus" In flaming letters but it's apparent
ul6gnanimity vas counteracted by the cheerful
QssurAncc that Forepaugh had the "worst show
go ekrfh, printed in smaller letters on another
1uumination
The performances in the afternoon and even
1ng were quite up to the average. While the
managerie was not extraordinary il contained a
Nontrient number OF curious animals to chain
Ne attention OF admiring throngs. In the main
}ent sight was presented that aroused great en-
tnasiasm. The audience was in itself study.
DC aud young crowded in, filling every inch Of
Qxaiieble space, and many stood, being unable
" procure seats. The performance was carried
On IA three rings, end so much was going on all
NE TINE that, strain the eye as one might.
~ could not be seen There was fine
tnmhling, riding. trapezs work, juggling, pos
NJ, aud great variety OF special features.
Efck elephant was the special delight OF the
ehisdren, particularly when he sat on his
fAunehes and eoolly famed himself with
patmetto. One rider drove with speed thirty
i've horses around the arena amid the plaudits
- ths multitude. A long list of exciting races
<1ossa the performance. The spectacle was of
eouTse different, but add to II gadiatoria sports
md The scene Mt the ancient Roman amphi-
thshfer could easily have been imagined.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-11
"xHE TwELvE TEMPTATIoNs.n
uhs Coming Pantomine. Ballet, Scenic
and Vaudeville Spe.tacie

MI William j. Gilmore, whose name has haar
associated with some of the largest and most
fntcrssting of theatrical enterprises. has SHARED
nrftAer pains nor expense in fitting ont for thi,
eeascsi one of his iavorite spectaclcs. namely
slhe Twelve femptations,"N en- was more
than favorably received here last season The
engagement here which is announced
y be given at the Seattle oners.
konse on Friday evening, August IA
r#a tn every way more than surpass any nre,
vsoHa presentation of this grea, spectacle Mr.
1sfe. Mr.. Gitmore's manager, spent ALI last
SIMMER abroad visiting the principal Furonea,
kapifals and made number OF eagasemspts
NitAartlsts who are famed in the specialty ard
dancing world. Three premiers and n ballet
sogrs ot forty dancers come direct from tho
kcEa Alhambra Palace, aud will be seen in sin
new ballots, All the costumes will be new and
fhs scenery, FOR variety and artistic worth il h,
Sa'd has never been duplicated, while the spec-
"a : viii have tile advantage of a sterling
or matte company, assisted by large auxiliary
ci English pantomimic artists, who have been
sr Sally imported Tor this seasons oamns;rn
81 esved seats at Hansens jewelry store. 706
TT a street
s Dispatch from Tacoma, received last night.
Asy
ncatlons are that Ciilmore's Twelve Tenn
"a as will play TO immense business here
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THE BREWERS COMBINE.
MT. Gund Denies That Trust Has Been
Organized.

Mr.. George Gund, who was reported to be at
the head of a combine of the brewers of Puget
sound, said last night: "The only
thing which can give color to the
rumor is the fact that Seattle and
Tacoma brewers have lately held several con-
ferences to divide the territory and tx prices if
possible for outside business. The Tacoma
brewers think we ought not to go into Puyallup,
and we, on the contrary. want them to keep out
dwell say Snohomish So we have been try
ing TO divide the territory fairly between us.
"The Donau brewery, before it was sold out by
the sheriff, was cutting rates very sharply. The
management was desperate and in order to get
little money beer was sold for S. a barrel, or,
for that matter, Mt any price which would
bring in quick returns. This demoralized the
business everywhere. 50 we have been trying
to put prices at a point which will give a fair
profit.
'There is no intention whatever OF closing the
Claussen-Swceney brewery. As for the Wegert
brewery, which am said to have bought, have
never even visited it."