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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-24
OPEN TO SETTLEMENT.
"Point Roberts" in Whatcom County
Made Part of Public Domain.

Made Part of Public Domain.
The local United States land Office re-
ceived official notification yesterday from
the commissioner of the general land office
that the military reserve known as Point
Roberts had been thrown open to settle
ment The commissioners letter stated
that the reserve had been relinquished by
the war department and was transferred to
the interior department.
Point Roberts is a square-sbaped penln-
sula, containing 5000 acres of fine farm
ing land, and is Just twelve miles west OF
Blaine. The point juts suddenly into the
Gulf of Georgia from the forty-njnth par
allell, and is thus the extreme northwest
ern point in Whatcom county. 1t was be-
cause of its geographical position that on
Sentember Is, 1859, the point was, by or
der of the president, established n military
reserve.
Though somewhat isolated, the r1ch
farming land which is to be found on the
point tempted many settlers to make
their homes there, and when senator
Allen went to Washington City he was
petitioned to use his influence to have the
reserve transferred to the public domain.
The senator worked in quiet way, and,
as can he seen, finally succeeded III nav .
ing the reserve relinquished in favor OF
the interior department.
The land thus thrown open to settle
ment can only be disposed of under the
act of congress approved July 8. loSf'
which provides that "any settler who was
in actual occupation of any portion OF
abandoned military reserve prior to the
location of the reservation. or settled
thereon prior to January /, 1884. in good
faith for the purpose of securing the same
under the general land laws, and has con-
tinued in such occupation, shall be entl-
tied to make homestead entry not ex-
ceeding 100 acres in body"
The land on the point which has not al
ready been settled upon as provided Will
be appraised and sold at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash.
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New Suits Filed.

The following suits were begun yester-
day in the superior court:
James L. Mitcaell, a minor, by J. B. Metcalfe,
guardian al Item, VS.. Charles E. Clark and
James IL. Wooiery-Suit for $500 damages and
Restraining order.
L. D Dale vs. Fred Hughes-Suit to recover
VII on pronissory note.
Inc Globe Wall Paper Company VS.. Carrie A.
Rochester ct al.-suit to foreelose lien and re-
cover Sil.9j.
The CODE Wall Paper Company vs. Carrie A.
Rochester g. al.-suit TO foreclose lien and re-
cover $50. 80
state OF Warrington ex rel. George Fl. He'll
bron vs.. J. W. Van Brockiin-Suit to GUST from
Office.
l. J. Fisher ct TX. VI. Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company-Suit for s651 damages.
Charles Hegele vs. Eugene Semplc-Suit to
recover $2s7.i4 on promissory note.
Mary Murdoch VS.. William Murdock-suit for
divorce.
bernard Finegan VS.. George ". Tbbets ct ux.
Suit TO foreclosa mortgage aud recover s., 800
On promissoTy notes.
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Great Cake Walk.

The preparations for the great cake
walk at Armory hall, Friday and Satur-
day evenings, are being conducted on a
scale in keeping with the occasion. The
colored residents should take an especial
pride in this event, as 1t will be conducted
in manner most tiattering to their race.
1t is intended that the cake walk will
be participated in by the most respectable
colored element, and the affair will be
made a social feature in both white and
colored society. Many tickets for reserved
seats have already been sold. For full
particulars see advertisement in another
column.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-24
YOUNG LADY GRADUATES.
Commencement Exercises of the Seattle
Female College.


Yesterday was the second day of the
commencement exercises at Ravenna
Park, and many were present both in the
afternoon and evening. At 8 O'Clock oc-
Cured the annual assembly of the literary
societies. These are Clionian, Kings
Dau ghters, Delsarte Club, Merry Hearts
Banjo and Guitar Club and Grammar
Club. The union meeting was quite sue
cessful. In the evening the annual con-
cert was given. The programme was elab-
crate and interesting and the pupils &C
quilted themselves credtably. At 10
o'clock today the graduating exercises
proper will be given. The address on
"Aristocracy" will be delivered by the
Rev. Wallace Nutting, while the honors,
certificates and diplomas will be awarded
by Rev. w. w. Beck. Miss Mamie Allen,
daughter of J. II. Allen, of Seattle, will be
among those who graduate. The steamer
Latona will leave from the end of Madison
street at the lake for Ravenna Park at 8
O'Clock this morning. Lunch will be
served on the grounds by the Young Peo-
Piles Society of Christian Endeavor of
Plymouth Congregational church.
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GRAND BALL AT GILMAN.
Proceeds to BE Devoted to the Roslyn
Relief Fund.

Proceeds to BE Devoted to tho Roslyn
Relief Fund.
Next Saturday evening, under the aus
pieces of the mayor and council of the
town of Gilman, an entertainment Will be
given for the benefit of the Rosiyn relief
fund. The programme for the evening
will consist of ball and supper. to which
admittance for lady and gentleman to the
enjoyment of both dancing and supper
will be only 81. In addition to the mayor
and council. the following gentlemen will
act on the committee of arrangements:
George w. Tibbetts. T. II. Ellis, P. j.
Smith, J. L. Parker, l. A. Bushman,
George Parks, W. Z. Gibson, 7. W. How
ell, p. V. Davis, n. J. Burke and w. E.
Vaughan. Dancing will commence
promptly at 8 o'clock, and supper will be
served from to IL O'Clock. The affair will
be conducted under the best auspices and
a fine time is assured all who attend.
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pected. Promptly at 2:30 O'Clock the
members of the school board and their at
torney. William White. appeared in the
municipal court. Mr.. White claimed that
under the law his clients were entitled to
twenty-four hours in which to plead, and.
on motion, the hearing was continued un-
til this afternoon. 1t is said that Attorney
White will endeavor to show that the or
dinance under which the members of the
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TO RESTRAIN THE SHERIFF..
Minors Suit to stop Proceedings In
Sale of Land.

Salt was brought yesterday by J. Il.
Aetcalfe as guardian nd Item for James
7. Mitchell. a minor, to enjoin Sheriff
Wooery from the sale of certain town lots
At the instance of Charles f. Clark. In
Nav, 1891. Clark secured a judgment
against Cetia Mitchell. now Celia Mitchell
Roberts. and attached the land in Ques-
Mon. The sheriff advertised il and sod 1t
at puh.iC sale. Clark buying 1t IN.
l. 5 claimed that Celia Mitchell had no
interest in the property and therefore it
should not have been attached for her
debt. The plaintiff wants $500 for the
alleged injury done him. and asks further
that the sheriff De restrained from exc
cutting q deed 10 Clark
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CIRCUIT JUDGE COMING.
Hon. W. Il. Gilbert Makes His First Or
fetal v sit Here Next Week.

United States Circuit Judge w. B. Gill
her, Of the Ninth judicial district, will
make his first oftici visit - Seattle on
june ,. He will hold court continuously
from that date until the cases set for hear
Ing by HIM are disposed of. The only
cases that he will hear are as follows:
Unite! S,a'es vs.. Alex ;. Hughes; Frank Han
ford vs. Griffith Davies ct al; Ellen r. Colds
borough su'clle Baxter CT al; Ellen X.
Go.dsoorougA ". James Pollock ct al; Ellen K
Gol3Sborough ~. d. Mckinley e. a.; Mitchell
NJ Ellis VS.. A. SChwabacher ct al; Mitchell NJ
Ellis vs.. \. SchwsDacher e. al: Portland ship
ping Company vs.. ship Alex Gibson; c. +. jack
son " William Munks. United States vs. ID. h.
Raxter
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FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
Mayor Ronald Issues Call for Public
Meeting.

The citizens of Seattle have already be-
gun to discuss the question OF ceIebra-
ton on the Nations independence day.
The matter has taken such shape that
Mayor Ronald has issued the following
notice:
To The Public: In compliance with the written
request signed by a number OF our business
men, hereby call public meeting of citizens
a. the chamber of the house of delegates at the
cty hall on FRIDAY, May q, at oc ock p. M, to
make ARRANGEMENTS for the celebration OF the
Fourth of July in our city. j. I. RONALD.
Mayor,
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Theft During Fire Alarm at Ballard

Sawdust caught fire in Stimson's mill at
Ballard yesterday afternoon. causing
general alarm of tire. During the excite
ment Mrs. II. ~ Wood left her pocket
book. containing about 81 in cash and a
promissory note for $500 signed by Smith &
Nanny, on = table in her house and went
out 10 the IRE. When she returned the
cocketboos with lis contents was gone.
The fire occasioned no damage.
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Lost Their Furniture.

7. ]. Fisher and wife brought suit
against the Northern Pacific yesterday TO
recover S65l fer the loss of household goods
which were shipped over that road. Their
comp paint sets ont that on May II. lS>9,
They shipped the goods from Minneapolis,
They came over the line OF the Northern
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Jurors for Judge Osborn. Cour,.

Inc sherifs return upon the venire for
petit jurors in Judge Osborn's court
showed that service had been made on the
following. who appeared in court:
W. r. Stanley. T. w. Brier, John Taylor, John
Mafsnaii, Thomas l. Reed, ii. B. Cannon, J. NJ.
ase' NJ. Bronson, ID. II. THOMPSON, Harry
inomas, hcnton spahr. Julius Walker, Benja-
mine Joiner, Joseph B. Wilson. J. C. Kennedy,
Reynolds
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Presbyterian Concert.

There will be concert at the First Pres
byterian chu:ch. corner Third and Madi
son streets, Wednesday evening, May IS
in aid of the Fremont Presbyterian
church. An excellent programme ha
been prepared, and a number of the hes
musicians in the city will take part. Ad
mission, 80 cents; children, half price,
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rha Cna COMMANDS Franchise.

The committee Of the board OF aldermen
met Yesterday morning and discussed the
ta-r,s of the new franchise asked for by
the Gas Light Company. 1t is not an ex-
cIusjye franchise and only extends the
time The committee will meet again
today.
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racine to Stuck Junction, from there they
were brought to Seattle over the tracks of
the PUGET Sound Shore Afterward the
plaintiiis called for :he goods at the office
% the Northern Pacific in this city. but
'ney were nor delivered and have not been
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-24

The hearing of the board of school d.
rectors. charged by the health board with
maintaining a nuisance in keeping open
the South school, did not take place before
Judge Rivers Yesterday afternoon as ex-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-24
PASSENG Err LISTS.

ELLIsToN. Mont, May 2S-Northern Pacific
train No. has the following passengers:
. Sam White, Oscar Judd Andrew Judd, Miss
Eva Judd, Herman Bower, Miss Jess G White
FrinS Crandau, Joe Clark, Henry Adams, George
White, Miss Hannah Burk and fifly-one second
class.
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Senator Squire's Roslyn Contribution.
The following telegram was received
from Senator Watson C. Squire yesterday
by his secretary, Howard Joslyn:
Inform the committee or the PosT-INTELLI-
GENCER that l forwarded my personal subscrip-
ton OF 800 direct to Ben E. Snipes Co. for
the benefit of the Roslyn sufferers. Seattle
should have the credit. WATSON G. SQUIRE.
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STATE OF WASHINGTON l..
COUNTY OF kIse,
], A. NJ Rrotkes cashier OF the above nanned
bank. do soemnlk swear that the above statements
is true 10 the best Of my knowledge and belief
a. ". BkUO kEs, Cashier.
subscribed AMI sworn TO before this 23d
day Of May. 1894
[SeaL NJ r. HAYNEl,
Notary Public, Seattle.
Correct-Attest:
HERMAN CHAPLIN,
II. "a. STRuVE.
l.. u. AMES,
Directors
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7I7-I9-2l-2S Front st.
SEATTLE, May "a, 1892.
Weather Forecast.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-
Fair; slight tie m p erature
changes. FINLEY.
If you are early in the cloak
department today you will have
another good chance at those
special S. jackets for ladies
and misses. Yesterday another
cleanup of the stock was made
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The NacDougal & SouthWick Co.
RESOURCES

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Ii Boston National Bank OF seattle, ct Seattle. in
the state OF Washington, at the close OF business
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The NacD. &S.Co.
7l7-l9-2l-23 Front St

SEATTLE, May "a, 1892.
Weather Forecast.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23.-
Fair; slight tie m P erature
changes. FINLEY.
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"Surrounded with eternal darkness, they
always enjoy sweet music and help by
their wonderful experience to spread their
useful knowledge. The Kid band is the
especial pet of Dr. Webb, J. NJ. Hill and,
in fact, of all the enterprising men of
Pullman. who are going to spend 81 500 in
buying uniforms and new instruments for
the boys, and if possible they Will send
them all to the Worlds fair, including the
two blind instructors"
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With . thrilling description Of "The First Battle
OF Ir0nclads." by an eyewitness.
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Aud the nigh shall be filled with music;
And the cares that iniest the day
Shsll fold their tents. like the Arabs,
And silently steal away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-08
.LaY Down, FortY-ninth 7,

when Gov. Extra Billy Smith of Virginia
was placed in command of the Forty min tn
regiment, in 1851 said a MisSourian to a ST.
Louis Republic writer, "he was really too old
for service and not disposed to learn military
tactics 20 when it became necessary to give
au order he would simply give it in his own
way and in his own language. Whenever he
took his regiment into line and placed it in posi-
ton and the skirmishing began his first order
invariably was:
Lay down. Forty-ninth"
by this order he protected his men from the
fire Of the enemy and saved them from unneces-
sary exposure. But this saying became com
mon IN the army OF Northern Virginia. When
we were In winter quarters and no enemy near,
a soldier would fire off his gun and then the
famous order of Gov. Smith to his idoliLed
regiment would be repeated by the boys all
along the line.
AT the recent national convention at Chicago,
on the last day of its proceedings, while the
candidate for Vice President was being nomi.
mated, q number of men stood up and 80 OBJ
structed the view that no one behind them could
see the delegates. There we're cries of sit
down. but the obstructionists paid no attention
to the audience until some old soldier of Lees
army shouted:
Lay down. Forty-ninthN
"Well, sir, 1t was recognized at once by all OF
those old boys and repeated by many OF them,
doubtless bringing back TO their memories in
vivid way the exciting scenes of those years
from 1861 to 1865. 1t had pleasing effect, too,
for they promptly sat down"
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BRIGHT BITE.

OLD RoosrER-Oh, come off! What do you ex-
pect to hatch out of a 20 penny nail chunk Of
dried putty, brickbat and doorknobg
Grabbed Old Hen-rm going to hatch
e-story brick dat. You keep on digging worms,
old man, and let me alone !-ChicG1O Tribune.
A1GY-Peters, bwing me a bottle
Peters-Deaa me. sir; are you going to dwink
champagne in the CLUB befosh 8 oc ock, sir. -
Algy-What time is it, Peters?
Peters-Quite five minute TO 6, sir.
Algy-Deah me, Peters, almost forgot my
self. You are invaluable TO the club. Peters.
Brooklyn Life.
WALDO was rather young to know his letters
but he claimed familiarity with them, Let
me see, p" said visitor, DESTROYS of testing his
knowledge what is the difference between
B and @ c, Waldo?"
That It'll eathy," he lisped "a bee 18th a
inthect and thee it'll full O. water. ''-Hdrper's
Monthly for July
"EB'NEzAH"
'Maam?"
as yoh bin hookin' watahmillins fun de
markitY"
Nom"
well. maybe yoh didn't But doan see
how yoh Am Rwine to prove an aloi fur dat
collie. Washington star.
BULFINcH-How are Naggedat and his wife
getting along together: =
Wooden-O, don't know; what makes you
ask?
Bulinch-O, nothing; only when they got
married they had one of those notices, God
Bless Our Home" in the sitting room and now
he has il up in his smoking room with las Far
as Possible written underneath it.-Boston
Courier.
Miss TwILLING," said Mr.. Galloway glancing
down at his polished boots with sell. satisfied
air, don't you like to see a man always looking
as if he had stepped out of a bandbox, his
clothes nicely brushed and everything about
him indicating refinement?"
Yes, Mr.. Galloway, do. " replied Miss Twill
ing, CHANGING at him significantly. II like to
see such man as you have described about
once year. "-CLothter and FurJtisher.
The BARBER was addicted to habits Of intern
perance, so that on this occasion his hand was
very unsteady at his work. In shaving the min
lister he inflicted cut sufficiently deep to cover
the lower part of the face with blood. the min
lister turned to the barber and said, in tone of
solemn severity: You see, Thomas, what comes
of taking too much drink"
Eyes, sir, replied Thomas, ut do make the
skin very tender."-Net0 Orleans PicdYGne.
ENIsTE1N-Schacob, vat vas 1t you learned at
school?
Jacob-Reading. wriding, 'rithmetic.
Enistein-' Rithmetic?
Jacob-Yes, fader
Enistein-Cany you ten me vat vas two und
two?
Jacob-Six.
Eoistein-Six no, dat is not right.
jacob know, but l vas afraid you would
beat me down.-HGrUdrd LdmDOon.
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Misrepresentine Tammany

The republican papers OF New York are
still trying to create the impression that
Tammany's talk about giving the demo-
cratic ticket an enthusiastic support is not
sincere. 1t is only natural, however, that
they should endeavor to create distrust and
dissatisfaction in the democratic ranks.
They even go so far as to say that the men
who managed the Syracuse convention are
dissatisfied with Mr.. Cleveland because he
has not recognized them in any way since
be was nominated.
AS matter Of fact Tsmmany is going to
do all that it is possible for it to do to elect
Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.. Croker speaks for
Tammany, and it is certain that he voices
the sentiment of that organization
In an interview published in Wednesdays
New York Herald, he said, in substance,
that although Tanmany supported Senator
Hill at Chicago he is now satisfied that
Mr.. Cleveland is stronger with the people
than Senator Hill would have been, and that
the Democratic party is not weakened in
any respect by his nomination. Mr.. Croker
further said that, having looked over the
whole field, he is satisfied that
Mr.. Cleveland can carry New
YORK by larger majority than
any presidential candidate in a generation.
He declared it is Tammsny's affair to see
that Mr. Cleveland carried the state by a
larger majority than that received by either
Seymour or Tilden. This sort Of talk does
not indicate that Tammany isn't going to do
its whole duty in the campaign.
AS to the charge that Mr.. Cleveland is
treating ooolly the men who got up the SYRIA
cuse convention, 1t is sufficient to say that IL
has no foundation. IL is probable that
Messrs. Grace, Anderson. Fairchild and
others are entirely satisfied with Mr.. Cleve-
lands conduct They do not expect
him to invite them to Buzzard's
Bay IN order that he may
thank them, nor do they expect
letter OF thanks from him. 1t is not even
known that he had any hand in the SYRIA
cuse convention, or that what was done
there was done at his suggestion or with his
approval The Syracuse convention leaders
did what they believed was for the best in
terests OF the party, and as they succeeded
in having the candidate they favored nomi-
mated they ought to be satisfied. and doubt
less are satisfied.
The harmony existing in the democratic
ranks is what troubles the republicans, and
it can be stated with safety that the har-
mony will not be disturbed by anything the
republican newspapers can say.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-08
A PRETTY Amazon

Two boys not quite in their teens got into a
quarrel in Twenty third street, near the Fifth
Avenue hotel, the other day, says the New
York Recorder, and after exhaustiug their
respective vocabulAries they fell to pummelinR
each other vicously. They were of the tough
species. both physically and socially. Their
alteration naturally attracted much attention
in that business thoroughfare, and score or
mora persons stopped to watch the conflict.
Nobody showed any desire to interfere until
along came a bright and breezy tailOrm
girl walking erect a soldier and with
quick, sprngy step. She took IN the fight at a
glance, and stopping within an arms length of
the combatants commanded them TO desist.
Each boy, with a scaut breath, conveyed
to her, in a rude, slangy way, his desire that
she should mind her own business. what's
that you say w said the young woman, she
stretched out two gloved hands toward the
boys. Mind your own business, eh?' and the
next instant the two hands we're drawn back
with a vigorous jerk, with a boy dangling from
each hand. With a firm grip on their coat col
lars the athletic girl knocked the heads of the
bellicose boys together as easily as if she were
handling pair OF 3-pound dumbbells. Then she
shook out what little breath had remained in
the lads and threw them away from her, one
10 ward Fifth avenue and the other toward
Sixth avenue. The lads gasDed and made as
much haste as they possibly could TO get away
from the pretty amazon.