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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-20
Oregon Pacific Railroad Affairs

New YORK, May 10 The bondholdars OF the
Oregon Pacific Railroad Company held a special
meeting yesterday. The meeting was called 70
orIcr by order OF the organization committee, to
take action on the decree granted oy the circuit
court OF the United States for the district Of
Oregon against the company The suit was
brought for n provisional injunction, enjoining
the sale of II, $4,000 of rsilroad property and
n decree WAS granted. Zephin Job purchased
the property and it was agreed 10 re-
fraln from iurthcr efforts 10 set aside
the sale, provided that no other lti-
CATION is begun by the bondhoders or other
interested parties. The committee being given
five days 10 accept the stipulation called meet
ing .! the boadhOldcrs. The report of the COM
mttee favored the aCccptapce of the stipula-
ton and contained clause generating the
compartments from any blame Tor bringing the
suit This clause gave rise 10 heated discus
sion and after unavaIling efforts by the adhcr
ents OF Colonel ItogG to have ii stricken out the
other side got unanimous consent 10 have the
protest recorded. The recommendations of the
committee were adopted and the agreement en-
dorsei by the bondho.degs By Il vote of 1871 TO
l,J61 shares.
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SENATORS SEND THANKS.
They Are Gratified at the Appreciation
Of Their Efforts.

Secretary J. W. Dodge, of the Chamber
of Commerce. yesterday received the fol-
lowing letter from United States Senator
John b. Allen in answer to resolutions by
the chamber, commenting the WORK OF the
state 5 delegation in congress:
Permit me to acknowledge your letter of the
Sd instant in behalf OF the Chamber OF Com
mcrce OF your city, expressing appreciation OF
my endeavors 70 procure appropriations for the
general Improvements i'll our state, AMI other
legislation OF interest 20 our people. I thank
you cordially for this hearty appreciation and
the fattering testimonial you bear OF what l am
endeaVoring to accomplish.
Tie following also came from Watson
G. Squire:
beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor OF
the 81 inst, and to request that you will con-
vey to the Chamber oil Commerce my sincere
thanks for the expression therein contained, of
its appreciation OF my efforts on behalf OF the
improvement. OF the rivers and harbors, the
Lake Washington canal, and other measures
necessary for the welfare OF the state.
Such letters tte best stimuiants to eyer-
ton that a man III my po ,itioa can receive. and
you may rely that in those and all other mat
tiers / shall always be found doing my best TO
promote the interests of the state OF Washing
ton.
\ note from f. c. Ferguson announced
that the Snohomish Chamber OF Com
merce had passed resolutions commend
ing the efforts of the senators and con-
gresham in procuring appropriations.
Some time ago Governor Eugene Semple
called the attention of the Chamber of
Commerce to the fact that the London
.Nipping World and HeraM Of Commerce, a
leading authority on shipping, omitted Sc
attic from its list of ports. A letter was
written from the chamber to the paper,
and yesterday word was received that the
omission had been corrected
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provement of Broadway and De foress
streets was read three times and passed.
Ordinance relating to the bonds OF cry
officials was passed.
President koeber appointed Coryel'
Ryan and Crichton as committee on
engrOssment.
Ordinance providing for the repeal OF
the ordinance authorizing Sackman-
Phillips Investment Company to grade
and sidewalk all streets in the Twelfth
avenue addition was passed.
The following matters were referred:
Plat OF Oakland addition. fled for approval by
Horace and Anna l. Hoilenbeck; petitions OF
Seattle Trust Company aud others Tor improve
ment of Lincoln, Johnson ald Drexcl avenues
and Aldiue and Gould streets; ordinance pro-
viding for payment out OF the general fund OF a
portion OF the expenses OF the city engineer
office: petition of Cool Templars and W. {. T.
L. for drinking fountain on Pioneer place; or
dinaace authorizing the preparation OF an OIL
cal map OF the city.
The following reports of committees
were received:
HGtoor and wharves. favorable on port ward
en- report; committee on fire aud water. I'M
favorable on petition for appointment Of an
other engireer at Lake Washington pumping
station: committee on sewers aud drainage.
that sever on Spring street be EXTENDED TO
Fourteenth street
Adjourned until Tuesday evening.
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ART LEAGUE EXHIBIT.
Good Pictures by Local Painters and
Sketchers.

The first monthly meeting ana exhibit
of the Seattle Art League was held yester-
day afternoon at the Chamber of Com
merce. The affair was well attended by
the general public. and there were many
expressions of appreciation of the work
shown by the members Although the
league Is 4 new organization with men,
bersnjp as yet comparatively small. the
exhibition was entirely creditable, and
was an indispUtable evidence of the faith
iulness and zeal Of the few who are devot-
ing their time to the league.
At the meeting paper was read by the
president, George Cady Johnson. He
urged upon the members of the league
more careful study of the underlying prin-
clples OF art, without knowledge of which
true work was impossible. The paper
closed with these words:
our object is 10 stimulate the people to the
study OF art, according to its exalted worth, and
TO set standard tor our art league in Seattle,
which shall make il an institution merltorious
ana worth supporting; aud to encourage our
apprec.ative c,tiZ.us to lend their influence of
Whatever degree 70 the establishing ana main
tanning IN this city OF an art league, when, rs
soon as Is practicable, Will contain in its own
building school where students II art may
oD'atn excellent training, "a gallery where fine
paintings may always be seen, al institution
tina. shall send out its influence OF refinement,
and be an object OF pride 10 all our citizens,
standing prominent among other institutions
OF culture and OF learning ia this new aud pros
Porous city OF the Northwest
The exhibition included work in oil and
water coors, pen and ink sketches, crayons
and pastels, and even piece OF wood
carving. Several Of the pictures were OF
high merit
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THE wENATCuEE BRIDGE.
Biii Reported to the Senate Amended
To Let Other Companies Gross.

WAsHIyGToN City. May le-TSpecial. !
Senator Vest. from the committee on
commerce, today reported Senator Aliens
bill authorizing the construction Of n
bridge across the Columbia river in the
state OF Washington. The bill, as reported,
is amended so as 70 allow the use OF the
bridge by any other railroad company
upon the payment of reasonable tolls. and
provides that all alterations in the bridge
required by tho secretary of war shall be
~ the expense OF the company building
it. The bridge. according TO the amend
mcnt. must be commenced within one
year and completed within three years Of
the passage of the act.
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Office OF the Cleveland & Toledo Railroad
Company. From 1850 until 1858 he was
telegraph operator on the Atlantic & Great
Western, and then assistant train dis
pateher for one year and baggage master
and express messenger Tor the two fol-
loving years. Early in 1872 Mr.. Dickin-
son joined the Union Pacific forces and
has remained with them ever since; from
lS72 to ISIS as train dispatcher from 1878
to los3 "a divisions superintendent, from
lSs5 10 1881 as superintendent Wyoming
DIVISION from 1881 10 1856 as assistant gem
raj uperntendent, from 1856 to 1857 as
acting general superintendent. from 1857
to ls3l as general superintendent, and
since then he vas appointed assistant gen.
eral manager, az at present.
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Railroad aud CORPORATION Notes.

Campbell has been appointed agent of the
Lake shore road az Bouievard.
!. F. smith goct today 70 look after his con-
tract on the Monte CTlsto rosd.
". J. Gaz1am. tie Insurance man. returned
yesterday from Eastern Washington.
". Il. Mead. oi Portland. general agent OF the
/ Chicago X Northwestern, Is IL the city.
T.. 4. Eecce, spec.a, agent of the Northern Pa.
cNc Express Company, was IL the city ycster-
DAY
Nj ana Ms 5. : MI ard Mr. aud Mrs ! T.
Cramer went to Eyere:. yesterday oyez the Great
Northern road.
The annual meeting OF stockholiar. Of the
( Terminal Railway and Elevator Company Will
be he'd on june
Hobcr; Buras. general agent Of The Union Pa
ctac freight department, Went 10 Fairhaven and
Whatcom yesterday.
). f. Lilly, Of the legal department Of the
Orrgoa Improvement. COM Say. returned from
. Port Townsend YESTERDAY
Tho May issue ui Koch ( Oakley's Ra5 ..ay qaf
NC,iJl;jaa GHlds Is out ami IS equal - any Of
TIE previous issues n completeness ana SC.
curacy.
cross earnings ior the 6rs; week NJ MAY. com.
pared with the sar'c Week az tS7f- Northern
Tac,dc, $E>5iES, decrease sfS.Dl. Canadian Pa
clGc. $4,000, increase $l7.AA
C. J. Su.tt. genera! manager. aad g. :. Bush.
general superintendent, 2f lhs oregon Improve.
mont CONF a-y. went - ro-t Townsend yeSte--
day - attend . meeting @. Fo,t Townsend
Southern railroad directors.
{ ". ~chsbc,C. hitherto purchasing a-cat Of
the Lake shore ROAD. was Yesterday appointed
freight solicitor of tee Northern Pa~iac. u .p,
coed X q. Nl.>o0. Tie VIII probably no; have
. successor 10 las former position
T.sek.ay.as OF :ao Be'la,haa Bay ( Fast
en- Is being pushed gay div. :se piles have all
A-.x ft-
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Six Recruits Secured for the ARMY,

DR.. r. r. Bail, the army surgeon who
came from Fort Spokane to exchange
places with DR.. L. W. Champion at Fort
Townsend. yesterday accepted six recruits
ont of a party OF over twenty applicants
who were submitted to him by Lieutenant
W. 7. Goodwin. The latter is we'll pleased
with the success of his first weeks work
and says the recruits are exceptionally
good men. He Immediately swore them
in, one for the cavalry, one for artillery
and four for infantry. He will TODAY
notify the adjutant general Of the depart-
ment, who will assign them TO different
stations. They will now go into training
beginning at the sub-depot here. for three
months before being put on the rolls as
nrlYaies
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Greet Northern Switch at Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, May 70. Especial THE city
council meeting last night was one OF the most
interesting meetings that that body ever held
II was attended by such large body OF citizens
thai tAe REGULAR hail proved too small and an
I AZ lourumeut was taken TO the courthouse. The
subject under discussion was the granting OF a
franchise fox the Great Northern 10 put In n
switch to the manufacturing district along the
water front Speeches were made by Judge J.
y. Turner. MGJor \ NJ. Moore, Frank Q.tuby,
I. e. Million, Thomas smith. J. Henry smith,
Hos. q. kiucaid, !. Z. M.l'e;t. Mr.. Waugh and
Others. The city is very n2uca stirred up over
the matter. bat large ma or.ty of the citizens
are in favor OF granting tie franchise. The
final disposition OF the subject was postponed
one week
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pEAKCE TO ASSIST MELLEx.
succeeds Kline on Northern Pacific az
Assistant General MANAGER.

The following circular issued by the
Northern Pacific railroad confirms the re-
port published IN the PosT-INTELLIGEScEg
yesterday
W. q. Pearce is appointed assistant general
manager, with headquarters at St Paul He
Will retain his present title aud duties Us gen
erai purchasing agent and will in addition
thereto have charge Of the general managers Of
fee, with such'dutics IS may be assigned to him.
Mr.. Pearce has been connected with the
Northern Pacific for ten years. the greater
part of the time in the auditing depart
nent, but for the last two years has been
general purchasing agent His title is a
higher one than that of his predecessor,
Newman Kline. who was called assistant
to the general manager. The appointment
takes effect on Monday.
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PASSENGER LISTS,

HORSE PLAINS, Mont. May la-Northeyo Pa.
cidc train 10. has the following passengers:
?. !. Fraacoia. J. H. NcCIelncnt. r. -todta-a
Henry kunsch. vi = and son, ". G. Ovefuor and
wife, II. "endie, ". f. MacKinnon and vii
Miss / li@-kinon, Nm- >nyde-, K. J. Modem
ami ;weutT-.our secoud-ciass
SAN FRANCISCO. May I9-The steamer Wall.
Na.le sailed today With these Passengers:
Seattle. \. Goldman, K y. Abrams. Ms n
Miller, v. r. Philips and wife, Miss +. Flrod
Mrs. j. H. Ny.er, J. Chase ami vile. q =
Miller. \. Gregg. l.. +. Baxter Mis- Russell
{. A Russell, 2. Hale Mrs. r. 6 Morrison ana
three Children, Mss kne4land. Miss shelton. Il
J. JndeFal!i, \ ". Ia..op. J. I.uptOu ani vic
tain Randall 49, N"i'-
IaCuns-T Cane
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Northern Pacific Tariff Changes.

TACOMA, May 10. Special. The North
ern Paciiic's reduction of p per cent. in
freight rates to Gray's harbor points went
into effect today; also the raising of the
rate from Portland to Spokane from ~ to
20 cents per hundred, 10 make il the same
rs the rate from Tacoma to Spokane, the
Tacoma merchants Directing to q higher
rate than from Portland.
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Hill to Visit Spokane and Seattle.

President Hill. of the Great Northern
railroad, will be IN Spokane on May - to
meet the committee on terminal trackage
and discuss that matter with engineers of
other roads. He is expected to ride into
the city on the first train over his own
road, From there he will probably come
To this CITY,
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Tacoma Friendly 10 Union Pacific.

TACOMA, May 10 Tho Chamber OF Com
merce has wired to Senator Allen to ask
the Senate conference committee to oppose
the clause IN the army appropriation bill
Withholding the COMPENSATION due on the
Union Pacific brancli lines for carrying
government troops. The chamber CON
siders this unjust and adverse to the in
terests OF the entire Western country.
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THE CITY COUNCIL.
Two Franchises Asked by Gas
Companies.
REPORT ON POLICE ACCOUNTS.
Proceeds OF Bond Issue Apportioned
to Funds-Proposed Code OF Ordi-
nances-TweIftb Avenue Plat.

Both houses Of the city council met in
joint session last night 10 approve the
assessment roll for the improvement OF
Rose and Duwamish streets. The esti-
mated cost of the improvement was SG,001.
1t was decided to approve the roll after de-
Quoting 1888, the city's snare of the assess
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Excursion Rates East.

first-class round TRIP tickets, six months
limit, good going one way and returning an
other; also single trip tourist excursion tickets
row on sale ~ reduced rates via the Great Rock
Island and AibcT. Lea routes. For full particu-
lars call on ticket agents, o. address Charles
kennedy. 9. a. - First streef Po-tland o.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

II the meeting % the house Of delegates
all the mem 5e-s we-e present with the ex-
ceptian nj M Drew.
A new ordnance providing Tor the IN
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Around Lake Washington.

The excursion steamer Kirkland will give an
excursion around Lake Washington SATURDAY.
and sunday at 2.2) P. n. leaving loot OF Yesger
avenue. Tickets ~ ceuts.
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No pIyipENp THIS QUARTER.
Decision of Northern Pacific Directors
Cause of Decrease IN Earnings

NEW York. May 70. Special. The
Northern Pacific directors at the regular
monthly meeting Today decided 10 sus-
pend dividend payments On preferred stock
for the current quarter.
The New York Joaraol II Finance of
MAY II, in discussing reports that the
dividend would De passed, said:
Ia view ot the recent weakness Of ;he stock IN
this rgarset ana tie lack OF supper; noticeable,
there exists some difference % opinion in vessr,
10 tae VISION 81 declaring tae regular PEI
ccut sope large interests are stvoaSly ~. the
op.cion teat y should be paid. although the
surplus earnings So ,taT reported thls year a-s
equal - v0.y ~. p.T cent The stock j. sell,aE
now =; lie same VFssVs - Missouri P4r.e an {
Reading, neither az u1ich '.sy Jivl..euas. and q,
must ~ considered therefore SIS selling on .
pcn-d.v.5cut paving basis
The Fc'cH. oTcaS was rrcc}ptta.eA ~ uufs-
vorao,e reports ST agricultural cras,t :ofs IN the
Nottawcs'. Ihc ssrsa sc-t 81 report, have leeu
IN circulation almost vy rs Sprung concerning
the prospects OF the country GrtIalrE INTO tn.
Northern 4aci0" "a .-rat. Nct somehow -
other tbs ROAD aaS asve,oP.d an al;8.v - H.
crease rs esrul u-s r1atiaua..y hem coz,Dere,i
v.th corres rau1.-E maat5s 90 previous Seare.
excepting. 1t course. tae mouths %. tae winter
snd spring JAS; passed
Ov,Ue to Tho latate.> ot the season :he-s vii
probably b> .Css w1cSt harvested ia the North
west thls wear ;hsn .sS; bur - match wheat " .i
come ;orv arr g Iaarkct Cver tae ras..ra1S a.
they car handle rr.eea. toc. VIII bo better b
cAuse 81 th> redgce4 production ans. tec farmer
viii b better oa lls ,ae end
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mere V Al he sH"clAl meeting II the Organ
2 GQd tiEc.e o. tyTOuIh church in the church
p2-!ors This afternoon friday ct > O'Clock,
Neu.oeEs urg.G = u. Ilrn.t-.it
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San Diego AMI NAH asI C-Iy, Cal, will bring
suit Tor damages against the Atchisou. Tor..ts
& santa Fe Toad Tor damages caused by me -
moval a. the rai.raai shops and % recover the
lands granted 70 the roa1 Tor terIaina. and shop
rrl-un>+.S
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Passengers destined 20 points east Of the Wis
facidc * Northwestern line. Maxiruur1 COM
iurt AMI >p-ei. courteous attendants. Pullman
anu " AEi-er sleeping ears, pullman and Nort.-
Ncticru G-ai.g ears, Pullman c0lOuist sicerers.
Tree -ccliniuE char cars and union depOts com
O4NeI, MAJ ih.s the popular rouo East.
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unlnn racLnc.. go A..I..ant uanarnr.

th'"h "Vi'&' new Hsst>tsn' manager.
Edward Dickinson, the new assistant
general manager oi TIE Union Pacific -al.-
roSd. was bora Al Cumberland. Ma. orfo-
bar : l-ip. In 1~i2 he entered railroad
service rs messenger boy IN the ire.sat
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Have Bvr-uAN's Pas rea3y IL the hous.
hold
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American Silk Is Good.

-,
Inc New ork World SAYS American
women nave not yet been educated OUT
oil Tue notion that TIVE SIX oil thrir own
country catnol approach III qhlilN me
,llN mat l. imported. But Il can ana II
a",H. ,
Mr.. andaee Wheeler WHO ma, l9s'
p''h appointed To- nave charge Oh the ae-
cora ION, "i the oman l'hlpl' III me
""rla faif' l. President al an "fSahl-
a''"h SHOWN a. hr ANs"eR'''u Ar! =
H''' II l. ilade up al laules ana tiielr
WORN l. liie furnishing "i artistic a'-
ign. Tor AhrfIrah SILKS anu "iilef iri
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Bacteria of the Mouth.

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Anecdotes OF John Bright.

John Bright seldom made an success
full speech. Like other artists. however,
he was nervous. anxious and irritable
until his work WAS done. W hen his
speech WAS over. he was H. happy and
sympathetic IL Il child. If ii was Il
speech in the House Of Commons he
would retire tn the members, smoking
room. or stand with his back Ia hr fire
in the division lobby. and, surrounded
by group of parliamentary friends run
oyer the debate with mirth trcuchaut hui
NOR. If il WAS a public meeting he would
90 into his hosts easy chair vii h II cigar,
and talk far into the night ON Il Thousand
trivial topics to which his language lent
Il thousand charms. Dogs, parrots. inn
keepers. Scotch ministers, minor poets,
ROYALTIES. American visitors, savings
and loings OF the political world. High
land gamekecpcrs. great men and small
men. all interested him. No one who
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Trade Movements.

Special kilograms to Brad-trcri'S from
leading trade centres show that thus far
there has been litilr If any check expert
cncod by general trade due to "clolcrl
scare ur quarantine regulations. except
ut New nrk. At HAT port engage
mcnl, to export brrHd>tuil. have been
seriously iulrrferrd with. imported
linen rag are up. and chemical Wool
pulp has advanced $40 per ton. I'll" cf-
feet of delaying merchandise at qutran-
inc and di,iuirc,in@ /, beginning to be
felt. \ number of Wholesal" houses r.
port growing caution on the parl of
out -of-loWu BUYERS. and Il few orders
Tor German goods Via Hamburg have
been counterinandcd Prices have been
irregular. Several important interior
business centres, however, particularly
in the West, record a distinct improve
ment in the character a. we'll IL He vol
umc of general trade within a week,
southern and Western buyers. lowing
to the cholera scare, prefcrring Ia buy
in Western cities Instead of going Ia
New York.