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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
County Of King. 81
i, d. y. Baxter, cashier of the shove named
bank, do sO.emnly swear that the above statement
Is true 20 the best of my knowledge and belief
d. y. BAXTER
Subscrib ed and sworn 10 before me this 18th day
Of Decem Der. 1891. GEO. + .ANCIS FAY
[sEALl Notary Public for Washington, resid-
ing in Seattle.
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Following lines describe the New York
Fields philosophy of stock-farming:
Cheat your neighbor ii you can,
He'd do the same TO you;
You'll never get rich, but die in the ditch,
II you paddle your neigh boris canoe.
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Colonel Visscher's Enemy.

Fairheven Herald, Dec. Il.
Colonel Visscher's unknown, cOwardly enemy
was heard from again yesterday, for the third
time in three days. ABOUT O'Clock yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Visscher, who was al home with
her daughter, saw q man approach the house,
throw a note on the porch and then run away
The note was addressed to the colonel, and in
formed him that he was a marked man, and
that he and some others would be dropped
out" This statement was mingled with OBJ
scenity and profanity, forbidding its publica-
ton verbatim The colouel says that if the
coward will only come ont and make himself
known he will pay the funeral expenses and
furnish the corpse.
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BARGAINS. BARGAINS.
Dolls at cost. For one week only we will sell
our entire stock OF dolls at cost. u. Seller &
Co., ia second street, Boston block
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CITY FATHERS WILL MARCH.
Council in Labor Parade - Building
Floats SecretIy-Cannon viii Roar.

Floats secretly-Cannon Will Roar.
The Labor day committee of the Western
Central Labor Union met last evening and was
visited by Alderman Miller and Delegate Barton,
as committee from the city council. They al
nounced the intention of the council to take part
in the Labor day parade, and asked to be as
signed 10 place in the line OF march
The committee has already sold so many
tickets for the picnic that it is feared that.
should the present good weather continue, the
Gatzert and Victorian will not be able to carry
the crowds 10 Saunders point. An option has
therefore, been secured on the Premier to run to
the picnic grounds if necessary The Gatzert
will make the first trip at 9: 80 a. m.
The generous offer of prizes by W. d. Wood
for the best floats has aroused such keen compe-
tition among the unions that some are hiring
buildings on the water front where they
construct floats in secret and avoid the danger
of any of their rivals stealing ideas from them.
At least six unions which have been hangipg
back applied for places in the procession yester-
day. The secrecy observed by the competitors
will make the display somewhat of surprise.
Labor day being legal holiday, ali the ware
houses and banks will be closed, and yesterday
several leading business men informed Chair
man Connolly, OF the committee, that they were
anxious to close and were only awaiting some
move by other merchants.
On the morning of Labor day cannon will be
fired from about 4:3O until or o clock, from
the vacant lot adjoining Western Central Labor
Union hall
The hall has been handsomely decorated with
flags, evergreens, etc., and several merchants
have already begun TO put up decorations.
Postmaster Griffith Davis gave official notice
yesterday to the employees Of the postoffice that
Monday would be holiday. The postofiee will
be open from to 10 O'Clock in the morning. and
carriers will make only one trip. The full force
will join the procession.
Chief Kellogg yesterday gave notice that the
entire fire department, with the exception of
chemical engine companies Nos. 2 and 8, would
participate in the Labor day parade.
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THE BALKY MEMBER.
Wilcox Almost Defeats the Tax
Levy Bill.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE.
The House of Delegates Fixes the Tax
at Ala MilIs-Stubborn Refusal to
Let IL Pass the Board.

Alderman Wilcox almost succeeded In throw
ing the entire city council into q serious dead
lock yesterday, and defeating an attempt TO
make the annual tax levy. AT the meeting on
Thursday afternoon il was found to be neces-
sary to meet again on Friday, and the house of
delegates, after consulting the convenience OF
the sixteen members. found that o'clock
would be the best hour. They asked the
board of aldermen If that hour would
quit their body, and they all assented
except Wilcox. who said he could only
be there at 1:30 O'Clock. The other members
asked him TO make the effort TO attend IS Ii was
q matter of great Importance, but would not
take long. He refused, and defeated the mo-
ton to meet at O'Clock, and left the hour at
1:aO o'clock. He did not appear at that time
yesterday. and the board adjourned until
O'Clock There were then only four aldermen
present. Miller, Snyder, Pontius and Sweeney
Messrs. Ingraham and Begardus are out OF
town, Mr.. Korn had been summoned TO the Hot
Springs, where his wife is sick. Mr.. Hall Is dis
qualified while acting as mayor, and there could
be no quorum without Mr.. Wilcox.
The delegates meantime assembled, and after
considerable discussion, passed the ordinance
msking the tax levy. IL was ready TO go TO the
aldermen for concurrence, and M Miller had
telephoned to the chief OF police TO ask him TO
send an officer as sergeant-atarms TO bring Mr..
Wilcox TO the chamber. He sssented and en-
tered the room, but when the officer lett at
tempted TO leave il again. He was stopped by
the regular sergeantat-arms, who had mean
while arrived.
Mr.. Wilcox waited without saving word
until the question was put from the chair
on final passage. Four members voted "Aye."
Wilcox said "No." The other members sprang
to their feet, and Captain snyder begged him to
change his vote.
Don't let little annoyance stand in the way
of doing your duty, Mr.. Wilcox" he said. "This
is a matter of very great Importance. If you de-
feat it the city will be plunged into confusion.
There is no time to be lost do hope you will
not obstruct the business like this"
Mr.. Pontius also appealed to him 10 think of
his oath, OF his duty. 'If you object to the ordi
nance in its present form, give your reasons and
we will try 10 meet you"
Mr. Wilcox's face was scarlet, but he replied
only, 81 have right to vote as please Turn
ing TO the chair he added, II move we ad-
iourn."
81 have not announced the vote," said Presi-
dent Miller. The delegates had toeked in and
were looking on in amazement.
81 move as an amendment that we take a re-
cess until saturday at l:3J O'clock said Alder
man Sweeney.
The amendment was carried and Mr.. Wilcox
left the room. He was intercepted by reporter
of the PosT-INTELLIGENCER who asked: "Do
you care 10 give any reasons for your vote, Mr..
Wilcox"
81 have nothing to say" he replied; 81 shall
vote as please, and my vote is my only explana-
ton
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THE MORTUARY RECORD.
Hancock's Mangled Remains Laid Away
Several Deaths Yesterday

The funeral services of George /. Hancock
who was killed by the elevator in the Pioneer
block on Thursday evening. will be held from
Trinity church. corner Cherry and Eighth
streets. tomorrow afternoon at l5:s1 o'clock
The interment viii take place at Lake View
cemetery.
Rosa konnaIowitz, aged ~ years. died at her
residence, LIS Front street. yesterday morning
The funeral services will he held from the un-
dertaking rooms of Cross & Co, tomorrow morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock. The remains will be buried in
the Mount Pleasant cemetery.
William Ricksrd, aged s. years. died at Provi-
deaee hospital yesterday morning. The funeral
services were held from the undertaking rooms
OF Cross 4 Co. NJ O'Clock Yesterday afternoon
TIE body was buried III odd Fellows cemetery
The funeral services OF Charles e. Roberts
we're held on Thursday afternoon at O'clock
from the residence at No 1878 Main street, the
Rev. David {. Garrett Officiating The remains
were buried IN Mount Pleasant cemetery
The funeral services of Alice Barry. wife Of e
NJ Barry, were held yesterday afternoon At 4
o'clock from the orth house. The BODY wss
hurried al Lake View cemetery
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IN MEMoRIAai.

Yesterday the Eiangied remains of Manus Ne.
Fadden, our dear friend aud brother, beneath a
wilderness OF flowers, WAS given 20 the rrsye
The sad and fearful ending of his noble life
shocked alike his many friends, friends whose
brave aud loving hearts bleed and ache in SYM
pathy Tor his grlet-strtcken relatives and poor
distracted wife IN their awful bereavement
Crushed ana hieless under the engine thew
found him, plunged into that drsaulless sle.n
that Knows 20 awakening. The terrible ending
OF his life was indeed tragedy. so sad so deem
Bufcted by the storms aud tempest. 40 r,or,r,n,
o. the dangerous hardships oi every railroad
mans life, always striving and seeking for
peaoeful quiet in the far beyond, and now. inst
AZ he had taken his nswly-weddsd wife 10 the
home he had but the day before PREPARED for
her, where he hoped, while living in the sun
Anime OF her love, 10 taste the blossom and Frni,
OF his lifelong enaeavors, IL seems too bad thar
cruel fate, with merciless hand. should take his
life.
on. The agony 10 see your friend and brother
stand for one brief moment upon the threshold
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SEATTLE's EXTRA SPACE.
Managers of the Tacoma Exposition
Treat This City Generously

Yesterday Henry BUGGY, manager OF the Ia
coma exposition, telegraphed to Secretary J. W.
Dodge, OF the Chamber of Commerce. that an
additional space fourteen feet by eighteen had
been reserved for Seattle on the main floor
This was in response to Mr. Dodge's request for
more room. When Mr.. Dodge was at Tacoma on
Thursday he found the building in very good
order for the exposition. The building is large,
handsome and convenient. The Tacoma peo-
pie are making every effort to have the exposi-
ton a creditable one and there seems to be no
doubt that the affair will be great success.
Mr.. Dodge has already been promised eight or
ten exhibits from Seattle, and he has reserved
space for all the newspapers of this city. He
thinks that Tacoma has treated Seattle very
handsomely in the matter, and that the mer-
chants and manufacturers here should make the
exhibit from this city frstclass in every respect
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DISTRESS AT THE DALLEs.
Need of Relief Funds Curgently Felt
Contributions Solicited.

contributions SoilcfEe0.
No organized effort was made in Seattle yes
terday to send a relief fund to the fire sufferers
at The Dalles. From a private letter received
last evening from the scene of the fire ii was
learned that the sufferings of many. especially
the women, are great The men, having over
exerted themselves. ara not only down hearted
and discouraged but are i'll, while the women,
many OF them, are Frustrated from heat and
fright The houses that were not burned are
filed with sick women and children Follow
ing the fire the weather has become oppressively
hot, and much sickness is expected. in fact il
Is dreaded that acute physical suffering will
result from the confiagration call for relief
has already been made by the citizens of The
Dailes, and a relief committee of the best peo-
pie the place has been appointed to receive
donations from neighboring towns
Judge f. A. Mcdonald, of Green Lake, who
was at one time register of the United States
land office at The Dalles, speaking of the fire
last evening, said:
Seattle should by all means send relief to
The Dailes. When Seattle vas swept by fire l
was at The Dalies, and the people were open
hearted and speedy TO send money and express
sympathy. When Goldendale was left in ashes
some time ago The Dalles was one of the first
towns 10 forward money and supplies to the
sufferers When Johnstown was devastated by
a food aud laid low by fire The Dalles re-
sponded to the call for help bravely and gener-
ously Now The Dalles has been visited
by q terrible fire, and it is only
q matter of duty that Seattle should show her
characteristic goodness of heart and send the
sufferers aid. for one am willing TO go about
with a committee and help rustic up money for
the people down there. In times when other
towns were in sore need OF assistance myself
and other Dalles citizens have gone around and
rustled up money FOR the needy and m ready
how for the return of charity.
whenever big place is swept By fire the
whole country turns out and sends relief but
when small place is reduced to ashes the peo-
pie generally fail to respond. 1t is in such
cases, however, that the suffering is greater and
even more acutely felt proportionately than in
larger towns. The blow to The Dalles now is
quite as great as the blow TO Seattle two years
ago."
Should any contributions be left at the Posi-
ISTELLIGEScER business office for the fire sui
ferers the money will be sent Immediately to
the proper relief committee at The Dalles.
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HOLLY PUMP CHOSEN
Major Rinehart's Argument
Against High Duty Engine.
FIGURING THE RELATIVE COST.
ChaIk's Plea Against q Reduction of
Wages-Steam Heating Apparatus
for the New City Hall.

The board of public works was occupied
mainly yesterday with the selection Of a pump
for the water-works 1t had been resolved by
two out OF the three commissioners to favor
high duty pump, and that policy having been
determined upon it was left to Superintendent
Chalk and Engineer Gardner tn make the selec-
ton. They favored the Holly pump This was
adopted by the vote of Messrs. Hebron aud
Cochran. Major Rinehart said he was bound
by the action of the board, but he submitted
minority report. lie gives figures in substantial
ton of his claim that two iow-duty pumps will
cost 1900 less than high-duty pump, and the
cost, with coal at g ton, s9,32s less in six
years.
sour city just now needs all the money we
have" he adds. "The $4,000 difference in cost
OF the two styles OF pumps could be better en-
pioyed in constructing new reservoir on the
hill in the city park. This would enable us TO
dispense with the expensive re-repumping plant
on Broadway. Unless this be done, or some
other expedient adopted. we vii! soon need
large extensions both in boilers and
pumps to supply the constantly increasing
demands OF the higher residence portion of the
city. We would then be expanding this 81, Goo
here on a permanent improvement instead OF
sending it away for manufactured iron that we
really do not need
Superintendent Chalk reported against re-
ducing the water rate in buildings where city
water is not used for drinking purposes, as the
rules do not allow reduction and it would
cause great deal of trouble. The report was
adopted.
City Engineer Gardner submitted new assess
msnt roll for Division street.
Corporation Counsel Orange Jacobs was re-
quesied 10 institute proceedings to remove the
buildings owned by Mr.. Meister on Pike street.
superintendent Compton reported that a
steam heating outfit for the city hall and Jail
will cost 5000. Bids will be called for.
superintendent Chalk in a report makes a Wig
orous protest against any reduction in the pay
OF his force. He says he must have competent
men in every department and declares it to be
poor economy to have cheap men and does not
consider il honorable for the city to take ad-
vantage of the scarcity of work to cut wages
down. He adds:
have today under nv charge l78 men, CLASH
fed "a follows: Three foremen at So 80 per day,
two linemen at 81 per day, six calkers at $3.50
per day, one blacksmith at 81 per day one
timekeeper at s. per day, one chief engineer at
- per day, seven engineers at 1898 per day, four
firemen at $3.50 per dav, three coal stokers ct
S2.17 per day, one bookkeeper az 500 per month
one cashier at $50 per month, one Inspector at SIS
per month, and the remainder are laborers at 81
per day.
The report was Sled for consideration.
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DEED OF A BRAVE WOMAN.
A Lawyers Wife Repulses q Burgla
With Her Husbands Revolver.

Frank Southland, the lawyer, is very proud of
his wife, and he has good reason to be- Mrs.
Southland was alone at her home on Drexel
avenue, near Lake Washington, Wednesday,
when bold burglar succeeded in getting into
the house She ran for revolver and it was
well for the intruder that his good judgment
told him co run. He was feet of foot and es
capped with a whole hide
Mrs. Southland can describe the man. He was
not OF the rough appearance usually ascribed TO
burglars and sneak thieves He was young
man, of gentlemanly address and slight build, a
blonde and passably good-looking. That he was
also skillful workman is evident. Finding
that the doors and windows were locked, he
used steel instrument TO turn the key and
push 1t out, and then opened the door with a
skeleton key. number of attempts have been
made in the vicinity OF Mr.. southard's home
and some have been successful. The police
force is looking for the dcpredator
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chairman FINANCE Com. Board of Aldermen


Chairman Finance Com Board of Aldermen
GEORGE B. kITTINGER
Chairman Finance Com. House of Delegates
Mr.. Hanford moved the adoption of the report
and that the levy be Al mills
Mr.. Bagley said it was going to be harder to
pay mill extra this year than IL or mills next
year He hoped they would be able to get along
with mills.
Mr.. Kittinger replied that the city must be run
on scrip for several months next year and he
thought 1t advisable not to put too much on
next year.
Judge Jacobs said he would like to have the
city council indicate the rate they desired for
each fund He saw no serious objection 10 tho
suggestion OF Mr.. Pontius that the taxes be COL
lected in three funds and indicate to the comp
roier how that is TO be distributed II would
save considerable booking if il could be done
that way. as the rate was so small
Mr.. Barnes asked why il was necessary IN have
larger levy than mills
MI. SNYDER replied that the committee con-
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NEWS OF BALLARD.
Serious Accident to q Ship Carpenter
Death hY Drowning.

Peter Jacobson, ship carpenter, employed in
building the ship at Captain Petersons ship
yard, on the south side of Salmon bay, opposite
Ballard, received painful cut in the rear of his
right thigh yesterday. He was pulling some
lumber and slipped upon an adze, receiving
cut six inches long into the bone. He was
brought to Ballard, where DR.. Rinehart dressed
the wound.
St. Clair Marshall only son of Mrs. weise, died
early yesterday morning. He was IL years and
months old, and had been great sufferer ever
since he was years and months old with cpl
lepsy, Brights disease and valvular disease of
the heart
Quite number of hop pickers from Ballard
have returned from the hop fields more or less
indisposed. Mrs. Fleming was brought home
yesterday seriously Ill with typhoid fever. The
sad intelligence OF the death by drowning of the
eldest daughter OF John Schabel on Wednesday
at Slaughter in the White river was received
yesterday, She was bright little girl about
years old, and well known to many in Ballard,
where her father keeps confectionery store
The body has not yet been recovered.
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Tibbitts Wa. Wanted in Tacoma.

}. b. Iooitts, the confidence man, who duped
several Seattle wholesalers out OF goods. wss
taken To Taeoms last evening by Chief of Police
rms OF that place. 10 answer TO charges of a
similar nature there
TACOMA, sept Especial Chief on Police
Ei,ts returned from Seattle tonight wi IL J. F.
the charge of obtaining goods of Reese Gran.
Dali 4 hedman, of Tacoma. under false nra.
lenses. Iiobiits tried 10 secure goods OF seattle
1ssiers upon the representation that he repre.
scented the Northern Pacific railroad
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MaIiam,. Morphine wins at Last.

Hans NaIlam, who attempted suicide last
Wednesday night at the santa Clara house, No.
Goa Commercial street, died at Providence hos
pitaI about IL o'clock Thursday night DR.. Fl. T.
Sparkling laborsd all night Wednesday aud far
into the morning. hoping 70 work of the effects
of the morphine. All efforts proved useless aud
although the patient breathed in lsboEed man
ner, he never recovered consciousness. Thurs
day evening there were signs of rally, but it
was nothing more than that change which so
frequently precedes death The remains were
taken 70 Bonney & stewards undertaking
rooms. Up TO late hour last night no prepara-
tions for the burial of the remains had been
made
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PASSED FORGED PAPER.
Fraudulent Transaction OF a strang,
From Texas.

Detective George Cave arrested J. c. punres
who claims to be from Texas, at O'Clock last
night upon q charge of forgery
The complainant is James Schott, a saloon
keeper at 1,6o9 Front street, who claims that ON
August. Dupree presented check for $50 made
out against the account OF Charles X. Zorn in
the Puget Sound National bank. The check
was cashed by schott. who later discovered that
the paper was worthless and the bank officials
pronounced il forgery
Dupree is b years old ana is quite decent
appearing man. He objected most strongly to
going to isil, but he was locked up for the night
despite his protestations