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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-27
THE SEATTLE PosTTELIGENcER FRIDAY, FEBRUARY q 1891

but the rails are being laid on top Of it.
The construction camp will be moved at
the beginning Of the week to N0oksack
City, 30 that the trackiayers may be near
their work.
The track will reach the boundary be-
tween March 10 and Is. and will then have
70 be surfaced and ballasted. Considera-
bic work of that kind has already been
done between Sedro and the Nooksack,
but the road needs two or three weeks
more work before it will be ready for regu-
lar traffic.
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Public Sale of Government Land.

There was public sale at the United
States land Office of lot of land in section
twelve, township twenty-five north, range
two east. The lot contained $500 of an
acre and was sold at the rate of $92. " an
acre, bringing $57. The lot was sold to
Maggie Johnston, of Seattle.
During the day two presumption declara-
tory statements. one cash entry. two final
homesteads and three homestead entries
were filed in the land office.
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A Carpenters Tools stolen.

E. c. Russell, who lives at No. I,o25
Eighth street. complained at police head
quarters last night that some one had
robbed carpenters tool-chest which had
been left at his place for safe keeping. He
gave the police an itemized list of all the
tools lost and it was read to the third pa
troll when they went out for duty at 8
O'Clock last evening
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Anti-Ticket Brokers Bnl Dead.

AuE1-I1CKet BfOkorB BIII De1Us
The bill to prevent the sale of railroad
tickets by. any persons except authorized
agents of the railroads, which was de-
signed to suppress ticket brokers, is under
stood to have been killed. 1t was referred
to the railroad committee of the House,
which, after hearing the statements of it's
advocates and opponents, dropped it in
the waste basket.
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HURRYING TO SALT WATER.

Work Resumed with Energy ON the
Port Townsend southern.
Port Townsend Leader: Hale & Smith,
the lightning railroad builders, who fin
ished the first twenty-mile section Of the
Port Townsend Southern, according to
contract last July, have essayed the task of
completing the remaining seven miles to
tide water at Quilcene by June Is.
The contract calls for the finishing Of
the road from Hooker's lake. The work
must be commenced February g (yester-
day. and the line must be completed in
every respect and ready for operation by
the time specified.
Contractor Smith arrived in the city
yesterday on the Eastern Oregon. On the
steamer were over fifty men, several teams,
and all the necessary appliances for rail-
road building. The whole outfit was at
once removed to Hooker's, where the
initiatory building steps were taken.
Owing to the recent severe storm but
little actual work can be done until the
ground is clear. Hale e. Smith have also
the contract for reballasting that portion
of the road already built, the Oregon I'm
provement Company having appropriated
$4,000 for this purpose. The company on
Monday forwarded Superintendent Shear
of liquidating such Of the bills contracted
before the corporation went into the hands
of Receiver Simon. Three thousand dol
lars was paid out on Monday, and 5000
more yesterday. The balance will be
turned over to creditors as rapidly as they
are found.
The ship Thomas F. Cakes left New
York on Monday. loaded from stem to
stern with rails. The cargo is expected to
be unloaded here in about ninety DAYS.
The company has enough rails to last UNI
til the new supply arrives.
Messrs. Hale & Smith expect inside of
ten days to have over 200 men at work on
their contract. Any one wanting to hire
can now secure work. Over fifty teams
will also be at once employed
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VISUAL ExCREscENCE REMOVED.


Secretary H. F. Whitney. of the school
board, yesterday underwent trying and
painful surgical operation upon an eye.
which will prevent his being at his post of
duty before next week. For some time
past he has been troubled with an excres-
cent growth upon the lid of one of his
bright blue visual orbs, and for some time
has been bracing himself for the dreaded
operation, which he bore with much hero
Ism when he finally submitted himself to
the surgeon.
No permanent injury will result from
the operation. During his absence the
office of the school board is in charge of
Miss Blanche Terry.
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TO DISCHARGE THE RECEIVER.
The o. I. Co. Takes Steps to FINALLY
Dispose of It's Trouble.

DISPOSE OF Ets Trouble.
The announcement made in the posr-
INrEfLrGENcER yesterday that application
would shortly DC made to Judge Deady for
the discharge of Joseph Simon as receiver
of the Oregon Improvement Company wa,
promptly confirmed by the following tel
egram:
PORTLAND, Feb. 6-Application was
made in the United States court TODAY for
the discharge OF Joseph Simon as receiver
of the Oregon Improvement Comnanv
Judge Deadly took the application under
Amusement and will make an order in the
case tomorrow.
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The city treasurer's office is crowded
daily by people paying their taxes. There
remain but few days before they become
delinquent, and there is considerable
amount still to be gathered in.
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Ballastine the Seattle 8 Northern.

B. +. Bush, superintendent and chief
engineer of the Oregon improvement
Company's lines, left yesterday for Ana
cortes to look after work on the Seattle 81
Northern road. Ballasting on the recent
extension to Hamilton has been suspended
on account of the heavy snow.
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SEVEN MILES TO THE ROuSpapv
Lake shore Track will Reach the lin.
in Two Weeks

The laying of track on the Lake Shore
road IS now progressing at the rate of
mile to mile and half daily. When
Chief Engineer Talcott left the front on
Wednesday the track was only two miles
south OF Nooksack City, which is seven
miles from the boundary, and it is ex.
pected to reach there today. The ground
Is covered with eight to ten inches of snow
and new fall of snow occurs almost dailv.
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Seattle University Trustees.
This afternoon the trustees Of the Seattle
university will hold meeting at DR..
Walsh's office
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Opening ont in the two elegant stores in the
kinnear block. sos South Third street
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Call and see plat and Get prices of Cheriton
Acre Gardens. No. liz Washington building.
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REMOVED.

New York Store from 2.ioa Front street to sos
South Third street.
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FROM lake TO Sound.
Survey Of Lake Washington
Ship Canal Completed.
PLANS TO BE MADE At ONCE.
No Engineering Difficulties to Delay
the Work.

Engineer r. G. Esstwick Outlines the
Results Of Extensive Typographical
and Photographic Surveys, Made
Under the Direction Of Congress-
Board Of Army Engineers to Per-
sonaIiy Inspect the Locality and
Gather Information.
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The best residence and r.
lots in the city can be had g.
Especially good investments
isOn street tract improved.
Nearly 800 feet frontage e
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For information regarding
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CHARLEY BURKE's IN TOWN.

It's Charley Burke's in town, boys! down till
"Jamesy's Place."
Wild bran new shave upon 'um, an the
fhwuskers aft his face.
He's quit the section gang last night, and ye
can chalk ii down,
There's goin to be the divil's TYNE, sence Chair
ley Burke's in town.
It's treatin iv'ry boy he is, and poundin' on the
bar,
Till iv'ry man he's drinkin' wild must shmoks
tyne cigar;
An Mrs. Murphy's little Kate, that's comm
there for beer,
Can't pay won clint the bucketful, the whilst
that Chairleys herel
He's joompin' cor the tops o. shtools, the both
furninst an backl
He'll have yez pick the blessed fure an walk
the straightest crack;
He's liftin' barrels wild his teeth, ana singing
"Garryowen."
Till all the house be strikin hands, sence Chair
ley Burke's In town.
The road-yard hands comes droppin' in, an
niver goin' back;
An there's two freights upon the switch-the
wan on aither track
An Mr. Gearry, from the shops, he's mad enough
to swear,
An durstn't spake a word, but grin, the whilst
that Chairley's there
Oh! It's Chairleyl Charley! Charley Burkel ye
divil, wild yer ways
o. dhrivin' all the throubles OF the dark an
gloomy days.
Ohone! that it's mese'f, wild all the griefs have
to drown,
Must lave me pick to rhest a bit, sence Charley
Burkes IN town!
james Hhitcomb Riley.
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THE EsMERALDA GONE.
She Got Five Days Supply OF Coal
From Mexican Bunkers.

She Got Five Days Supply of Coal
From Mexican Bunkers.
PARIS, May 28.-A dispatch from Chile says
the congressional committee through provi-
sional junta issued decree at Iquique on the
I'D inst which declares void all negotiations
based upon deposits of silver in the mint at
Santiago which guarantee notes in circulation.
Anybody accessory to operations connected
with the use OF silver will be prosecuted for
fraud. The committee, therefore, warns the
public that bills drawn against silver by the
agents Of Balmaceda and negotiated in Chile or
in Europe will be worthless, as payment will be
refused by the legal authorities appointed by
congress.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 2s-Richard Trumbull,
who has been indicted by the federal grand jury
at Los Angeles in connection with the Itata af-
fair, leftshere this afternoon in company with
his attorney for Los Angeles to surrender him
self into the Jurisdiction of the federal court in
the southern district of California
WASHINGTON CITY, May 2S.-Mr. Soteldo, the
Venezuelan minister here, informs the Associ-
ated Press that dispatches were received today
from reliable sources In Mexico which state the
Mexican government ordered the insurgent
Chilean cruiser Esmeralda to leave the herbor
Of Acapulco. The commander of the vessel
said he was willing to leave, but his
ship had no Sails and he could not depart
without steam power. The government
tucu aiiuWcu Tue Esluttdiua W tdke euOuBH cOdi
to carry the order into effect, and she received
$50 tons, her ordinary consumption being so
tons q day. The Esmeralda sailed on the Goth
instant, Immediately after receiving her coal
allowance.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-An Acapulco dispatch
dated yesterday says the Esmerelda has
frightened the authorities of that town to such
a degree that at o'clock this evening the
Chilean warship was coaling. She will probably
leave there tomorrow.
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cal course of study, and the degree OF bachelor
OF science on all who complete either scientinc
course Any bachelor OF arts OF tn n,ss years :,
the board or regents Of having been engaged In
literary pursuits and submitting written
thesis on some literary Topic may reeve me me
tine same to the board ar least two weeks before
commencement The thesis should accompany
the application for the :. degree: AappfopriaIe
plotting any of the courses of study in the uni.
yersity, on the payment OF the required fee.
HONORARY DEGREES.
The usual honorary degrees are conferred at
the discretion OF the board OF regents
FEEs.
For diploma In classical course. 90
For diploma In scientinc eourse..........-. W
EXPENSES.
The regular prIce of board and lodging with
everything furnished, including lights and fuel,
will be the same as heretofore, to-wit: 81 or S.
per week, according to the furnishing of the
room.
students who are disposed to DO their own
cooking can club together anu poaro themselves
at from 81 to IS per week.
RATES OF TUITION.
Tuition In all courses, per quarter ........$ 90
Painting, per lesson OF three nours. ...-... %
Drawing-pencil, crayon or charcoal...... so
Tuition is required in ADVANCE, the nrst ana
middle of each semester
students whose tuition remains unpaid longer
than one week will not be permitted TO recite.
In case of protracted sickness, three weeks or
more credit will be given on a following quar-
ter. Tuition will not be refunded in any case.
Actual travelling expenses OF all students from
outside King county are deducted from regular
tuition charges Expenses incurred In coming
from home are deducted from the first bill. II
such students remain till the school year closes,
allowance is made for expense OF returning
home.
HOLIDAYS.
Thanksgiving day, Washington's birthday and
Memorial day, and at the Christmas-tide from
December % to January 6, inclusive.
The pamphlet closes with the names and ad.
dresses of the sixty six alumni of the university.
The following calendar gives the events of the
year to come:
August II, 1S91-First semester begins
October 16, 1s91-First quarter ends.
october 10, lS91-Second quarter begins.
December is, 1S91-First semester ends
January 4, 1S92-Second semester begins.
March IL, 1S92-Third quarter ends.
March H. 1S92-Fourth quarter begins.
May ID, 1S92-Baccalaureate sermon.
May 16, 1S92-Address before literary societies.
May IL, 1S92-Alumni day.
May Is, 1S92-Exercises OF the Conservatory OF
Music.
May 10, IS92-Commencement day.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

AtFrankfort, Ind, Thursday, boiler in the
sawmin of P. E. Kramer exploded. Frank Bull
and Ed Hunts were killed; Glenn Swearinger
William Davis and two sons of Engineer Hull
fatally injured; Harvey Hutchinson and Ben
Keys dangerously hurt, and the engineer and
fireman on passing train painfully hurt by fy
ing bricks. The mill 10 a complete wreck
Stephen T. Gage, of the Southern Pacific. and
J. J. Valentine, president of the Wells-Fargc
company, will be arrested today on an attach
ment from the Oakland, CAL, police court, and
will be brought before Judge Ogden to explain
why they did not appear there this morning and
testify in case in which they were called al
witnesses.
The New South Wales assembly was divided
today on motion OF want of confidence in the
government and against resolutions il favor OF
Australian federation, the result of the division
being tie of members voting on each side.
The speaker threw the casting vote in favor OF
the government.
At Lexington, Miss, Thursday, Nelson Moffatt
colored, aged 60. was hanged for the murder OF
John Wade, colored.
At Cuthbert, Ca, Thursday, Sam Smelling, col
ored, was hanged for the murder Of Osborn
Bates, also colored.
The Sheedy murder case went to the jury at
Lincoln, Neb., Thursday evening.
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RATES ON RAILROADS.
Hearing by the Interstate Com
mission at Spokane.
NO COMPETITION BY THE SEA.
Farmers' Alliance VIII Present Case
First Canadian Pacific Train to
whatcom Over Cornwall Road.

SPOKANE, May 2s.-At today's session OF the
interstate commerce commission In the hearing
of the complaint of Merchants Union the point
upon which the witnesses were mainly exam
ined WAS the ocean competition which the trans
continental roads have to meet at their Pacific
coast terminals. 1t was shown in evidence that
only two vessels came into Puget sound with
merchandise from the Atlantic seaports during
the six months ending January 1, 1891, and that
during the year ending last April only eight ves-
sells came into Portland with merchandise from
Atlantic ports.
J. NJ. Hannaford, general traffic manager of
the Northern Pacific, admitted on cross-examin-
alton that the ocean tonnage coming around
Cape Horn with which his road came into COM
petition the past year did not amount to more
than 5000 tons, which was less than one-tenth
of the tonnage brought into Spokane by his road
alone. Today the city rested its case, and the
attorney for the Northern Pacific followed with
q statement of the railroads. line of defense. The
hearing will probably continue for two days
more
At It's conclusion the commission will take up
test case brought by the Farmers Alliance of
Washington affecting rates on grain shipped to
the Coast.
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SWORN STATEMENTS OF RESPON.
SIBLE SEATTLE CITIZENS.
But One Real Rheumatism Cure on
Earth, and That is DR.. Ploufs---Read
What Two Recent Sufferers Swear to
Conce rning the Remedy.

The two affidayits printed below are the sworn
statements OF two OF seatfles responsible and we'll
tism by DR.. j. E. Ploufs celebrated rheumatism
cure
the wonderful healing powers of that medicine.
Nick Hanna, the we'll known police officer,
Ewears that he tried all the remedies mentioned 20
him. visited all the springs whose waters are
recommended 70 cure the affection but exper-
fenced no relief uniiI he placed himself under the
s s. oerfEV of b Wa AIS afldsTls
COUNTY OF KING. 5ss'
N. Hanna, LOIS King street, Seattle Wash.
first being duly sworn under OATH says: In the
year 1872 was taken with rheumatism and was
so badly afflicted that I unable to attend to
business the greater part of the time visited all
pie told me of but found nothing that relieved me
until placed myself under Dr. Ploufs care. After
using his rheumatism cure for about six weeks
am entirely cured.
(signed) N HANNA.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day
of May, 1891
Notary Public for State OF Washington; resi-
The above is the evidence Of man who is well
today.
tleman who was confined TO his bed. suffering fear
full agony from the effects of rheumatism. Mr.. +.
Joseph is a well known clothing salesman. and his
home Is at 1,lO4 Third street The story of his
signed
SEATTLE Wash, May 20, 1891.
Joseph. Of l04 Third street, corner OF Spring,
Seattle. Wash, being first duly sworn under oath,
saws:
suffered excruciating agony from the fortunes
of rheumatism. I knew no rest, neither day or
night, unit sent for DR.. Plouf I at once began
taxing his rheumatism cure and In ten days was
well man again. I cheerfully recommend the
rheumatism cure to all afflicted with that terrible
maady.
(Signed} J. JOSEPH.
subscribed and sworn to before me this 10Th day
OF May, 1891
(Seal l. II. WHEELER,
Notary Public, residing at Seattle Wash.
Now 1t would really seem that such testimony
Should convince the most skeptcal that DR.. Piouf
remedy fnlf1ls its mission. Hundreds of such
affidavits are on file at this Office. each OF them
telling the sefsame story.
1t is, indeed, deep-rooted and stubborn case
that one dozen bottles win not cure Many ordi-
nary cases have been cured by single bottle
The price is $50 per dozen; half dozen $40; quar-
ter dozen IS; one bottle 81.
Send to DR.. Plouf rooms and z, Olympic block.
Seattle, Wash.
Medicine shipped to all addresses on receipt Of
price.
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No Appropriation For 1t.

few days ago Auditor Twiehell sent TO State
Auditor Reed at Olympia statement of the ex-
penses incurred by the county in appraising aud
selling section is, township Is, range 5, and
section H. township q. range 5, and last even
ing the following letter was received by him
from Auditor Reed: "There is no appropriation
available for the expense incurred in the sale of
school lands, hence these claims cannot be
paid" The sale of the lands brought s47, sos 90
and the total expense incurred in disposing OF
the sections amounted to sI,2T2.27. The only
thing now to do is 20 patiently await another
session of the legislature for an appropriation,
when the bills can be paId.
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An Iron Mountain In North idaho

Moscow, Idaho, May 2S.-Ispeciall-A noun.
tain OF iron ore has just been discovered eight
miles east of this city. 1t was found several
days ago. but until assay was made nobody
knew how rich il was. The ore goes 81 per cent
magnetic iron. and the ledge is inexhaustihle
II was found only few feet below the surface
lying beneath stratum of genuine fire clay,
but while there is plenty of iron. there is no
coke to use in the reduction. The owners of the
mines say, however, that charcoal can be used
as well as coke and that nothing will hinder
them from developing their property.
Another discovery OF equal importance TO tho
iron ore is a bed of mineral paint near valmer,
avillage fourteen miles east. A steam shovel
working on railroad cut uncovered it, The
bed is fourteen feet wide, and has been followed
down twenty feet, tested and pronounced frst-
class
rrospectors from Ruby creek mines today re-
ported one of the biggest strikes of silver ore
ever made in the Northwest They declare that
the ore viii so % per cent. silver These mines
lie on the same belt as the Occur d'Alenes. and
miners have said for the last few years that thew
would surprise the world some day.
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A REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN SILT
General synod uphoIds the Expulsion
of Ministers for Voting.

PrrrsBuEe, May 2sAt today'S session of the
general synod OF the Reformed Presbyterian
churches overtures from the general assembly
OF the Presbyterian church favorlng the union of
the two churches was referred 10 a special COM
mittee of two. The question OF the ministers sps
pended by the Pittsourg preshytery for heresy in
declaring for the right of suffrage was next
drought before the synod by memorials. numer.
nusly signed from the First, Second and Fourth
Reformed Presbyterian congregations. The
-rASmorials characterized the action of the Pitts
burs rsssbytery as unjust and without author.
ity. II ssIslained by the synod IL would result,
In the killing Of all private opinion, and would
work great harm to the church. The memorials
were referred 70 the committe on church disci-
pine. After heated discussion at the afternoon
pcssiou, by vote of 10 to l6. the Pittshurv
memorial labelling the setiou of the seven Young
ministers in voting at an election as a 'sneinons
scandal" was adopted. Bitter discussion fol.
lowed, several members OF the liberal ,ninor;tv
rrophssying division. The Pittshurg pre<hy-
lery came of victorious, defeating cornrromise
proposition and securing adjournment unril to-
morrow amid excitement