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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-06
TO HELP THE RAILROAD.
Non-kesident Owners Of Fort Angeles
Property TO Bs Canvassed

Michael Gsrsghty. Phil A. Dolan, William
Richie and Julius Kershberg. of Port Angeles,
arrived In the city last night on the steamer
Monticello. At an enthusiastic meeting of ci,i-
sens OF that city Tuesday evening to consider
the Everett Port Angeles railroad project.
they were appointed q committee to visit Sc.
Attic. Tacoma and other sonnd poiuts and
soliei: from the owners of Port Angeles prop-
erty residing in those cities donations to the
railroad subsidy.
Al the meeting the subscription to the bonus
was raised TO $50 900. leaving only $as 90 yet to
raise. Every property owner living in Port
Angeles has subscribed 10 the bonus and IL in
confidently expected that the remainder will be
raised by this committed
Numerous railroad schemes have been doomed
st Fort Angeles, bat this is the nrs, one which
has met with an unanimous Endorsement
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Spring Water IL Black.

A gentleman walked into the Posr-INrRLIr.
eENoEg Office yesterday and inquired for the
editor. The editor was out, but a. the visitor
had two long bottles under his arm carefully
wrapped up, every body was anxious to do him
a favor He proceeded to crack . bot,le-thas
is, take out the cork, and to state that IL con.
tanned water. This had . somewhat chilling
etfec, The visitor was N. Mergens. and be said
the water had been taken from . spring on his
homestead on Hood canal. The water 10 bIsck
and has the taste OF having passed through de-
cayed wood, q Kind OF Doggy taste. Mr.. Mergens
says it flows from . hard gravel under cedar
and fir trees, $50 feet above the beach. The
water has q sort of soapy tendency and makes
suds nv shaking the bottle
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AdministratOr's Sale.

The administrators OF the estate OF Harrington
& Smith (smith deceased) sold today at private
sale. at heavy discount. the entire balance OF
the IAN Use of said firm, consisting OF hard
ware, huggies, phaetons, wagons, sash and doors,
etc The purchaser was Mr.. Laramie Mayer.
He proposes to throw IL on the market and o1er
IL for sale at sacriic prices This viii be An op.
portunity to purchase such goods as comprise
the stock at less than factory prices. Mr.. Mayer
has retained TIE use OF the building, corner OF
Railroad avenue aud Washington streets, for
snort time and the stock will be found there.
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WATER FRONT NOTES.

Steamship Umatilla will take cargo Of coal
from this por, on her return to San Francisco.
Barksntine Robert Sudden. Capt. Uhlberg.
sailsd from San Francisco April for this port
Schooner William Renton. Capt Arson. 10
loading lumber at Salmon bay for San Francisco.
Schooner Lena Sweasey, Capt Brkhoim,
sailed yesterday from San Francisco with freight
in the Kruse & Madison line.
Ship Ivsnhoe. Can't Griffin. came in yesterday
ten days from San Francisco, to load coal for
the Black Diamond company.
The fivc-masted schooner Gov. Ames expected
TO complete taking cargo OF coal last night and
to get away for San Francisco.
The little steamer Indiana left here yesterday
with freight for the upper Skagit river. She
will go ~ fax up as Sank river.
Steamer Sarah N. Renton yesterday towed tho
barkensine Amelia, Capt Ward. from Port
Blakelsy to Eagle harbor, whence she sailed for
Honolulu. lumber laden.
The three-masted schooner jennie Wand.
Capt Olsen. expects to get away today. She
carries cargo OF 2b5, 200 feet of lumber from the
Western mill to San Buenaventura, Cal
The three-mastcd schooner R. W. Bartlet.
Capt Olson. arrived from San Francisco yester.
day with 300 tons of freight in the Kruse Il
Madison line, and 10 dischsrging At Schwa-
bacher's dock.
Steamer Michigan Is to be taken Oh the Port
Blakeley route aud the mail will be transferred
to the Sarah NJ. Renton. II is rumored that she
10 about to change owners and b put on the
run to Dogfsh bay.
Steamer North Pacific collided with the
steamer City OF Seattle at the Tyler street wharf
Port Townsend. yesterday morning. A portion
OF the Pacific's bow was slightly damaged. The
Seattle was uainjured.
Alpheus Byers' observations for the twenty.
four hours ended at O'Clock yesterday were:
Maximum temperature, 50 degrees; mean, &c:
minimum. 40: precipitation. .05 inches; wind.
southwest and cloudy.
The Monticello made a remarkably quick t-ip
from Port Angeles iaat nighA arriving here
ncarly hall an hour ahead Of schedule time
The Monticello Is now in excellent shape, and
has fully recovered from the dams 20 done 10 its
reputation by the inisfoctgncs brought about by
the boilers put into her originally. For nearly
six months she has been a. steady az clocs
work. and 10 deishting the people Of Port
Angeles and Seattle by the excellent service abe
IL giving them
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VENERABLE PIECE OF CURRENCY.
A Revolutionary Greenback to BE Ex-
hibited-A Family Heirloom.

E. l. winsow has an IS note with which he
would not part for hundred times the amount
it represents. 1t Is one OF the notes Issued by
the Continental congress during the Revolu-
tiouary war. when it was not worth nearly its
face value 1t was found BY Mr.. Winslow in an
old-iashioaed pocketbook in an old trunk
which belonged to his father grandmother.
1t it almost square, and is about half the size
OF the modern greenback, being composed OF
paper which stands wear well, tor 1t il in a good
state of preservation. probably because email
pieces of mica are woven into it. On the lace
is picture OF harp, in circle around which
are the words, "Majora minoribus conso-
nans" Beside this are printed the words:
This bill entities the bearer to receive
eight Spanish milled dollars, or the value
thereof in gold or silver according to resou-
ton passed by congress at Philsdelphis, septem-
Der o. l77s" This inscription is signed by ".
Gamble and J. snowden, two OF the signers OF
the declaration OF independence. Around the
edges are ornamental figures and twined among
these on each side are scrolls bearing the words:
az ght dollars. The United States" On the
back are three tobacco leaves and underneath is
the legend, printed by Hall and Sellers. ITS"
This venerable piece of currency may be seen
at the store of Hyams, Pauson Co, at the cor.
nor OF Front and Columbia streets. where Mr..
WiIslow has placed II on exhibition.
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PURE


between the s.infoYmers" aud the "red-coats,
AMI calls forth howls Of delight:from the gallery
gods. But it has long been known that there 10
no more delightful man In the world than the
true Irish gentleman. and many OF our most
erudite scholars aud scientists belong To that
class. While learned, they are never dry; while
courteous, they are never entirely formal, the
Celtic salt OF Celtic wit navors ali with them
and invests ali with breesiness that makes the
everyday routine of life brighter and more en-
durable. This 10 the quality aimed at BY Miss
Merington in the character OF Capt Lettarbair.
and which. with Mr.. Sothefn's assistance. has
been carried out so thoroughly - to cause New
York critics to liken her work TO Charles Levers
novels. This In high praise from q literary
point OF view, and for once literary excellence
and financial prosperity go hand in hand. for
"Capt Lettarbiair" crowded the Lyceum thea
ter, New York, for three months last fall, even
when other New York attractions were suffering
from warm weather aud election excitement
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Reducing Time On thu e. r.

SASeouyEs. II. C., April "A new Canadian
Pacific time table Ia expected to come into force
on June l, when some important changes are
expected la time 60 Tar the arrival aud de
psfiurs OF through trains il concerned, but the
heuf mas aot yet been announced. II 10 given
out. however. that the time between Vancouver
ana winnipeg viii DO shortened about twenty
hours bringing ths trip down to f,tv-sigh,
hours, aud those bound for 81 Paul will not
have ten hours 10 wait in Winnipeg a. now. hut
close connections VIII bs made. The time from
Vancouver to New York viii .s lowered to
Ah,sat a.
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At the meeting of the Western Central Labor
Union last evening official notice was received
from the headQuarters OF the Pacific Coast Coun-
eli OF Trades and Labor Federation that Presi-
dent Thurman had resigned and that W. G.
Armstrong. Of Seattle, succeeded to the presi.
dency.
Mr.. Armstrong is president OF the Western
Central Labor Union and occupied the chair
last evening. Communications received from
the bricklayers' and stonecutters' unions ap-
proved OF the plan 70 hold q yearly labor con.
gress. Tho time to elect delegates to the annual
meeting OF the Pacific Coast Council Of Trades
and Labor Federation, to be held in Seattle
June 5, was Get for Wednesday evening, May &
The Western Central 10 entitled 20 six delegases
All unions reported the state OF trade dull
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I'VE and Burbank.

4 large audience laughed at Bill Nye's stories
and A. P. Burbanks dramatic Rotations ct the
new Seattle theater last night. Nye told the
people about his North Carolina farm; the Wis
consin cyclone that carried him up into heaven:
the Pullman porter that put the wrong man of
at Buffalo. and other things that they had heard
before, but they snicksred, chuckled and reared
a. II everything were new. Nye's round face
does not change a. he talks in . monotonous.
drawing tone, pausing at intervals that his
hearers may laugh. One OF his stories was told
here on his visit three years ago, and some of
the Jokes were used by him six years ago, on
his nrst toar.
Mr.. Burbank certainly pleased the audience
much more than Mr.. Nye. He has for a dozen
years been In the front rank Of dramatic read.
era He has an expressive face aud excellent
voice, and when he rendered the ghost scene
from Rip Van Wrinkle, one might have
imagined Joe Jefferson was speaking. His Sc
lections. beginning with KIpling's "Rallad Of
East and West" and concluding with q scene
from Dickens "Tale of Two Cities" were such
~ to show the range Of his powera
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..Uncle Hiram" II Next.

There are by actual count 15s laughs in "Un.
Gle Hram," the attraction announced for to-
morrow AID Saturday at the new Seattle theater,
and Aaron II. Woodruff in the stellar role is ex.
crucatingly funny. His deiineation OF the &C.
centric back woodsman il a fine piece of char.
acter work aud stamps Woodruff AZ one of the
best comedians OF the day. Miss Troja Griswold,
"a singer Of comical and topical songs. stands
without a rival. The play Is finely mounted.
the company carrying almost car load of me.
chanical effects, notably complete sawm II out
fit. sawing iumber in view OF the audience, and
the best railroad effect ever produced and .
steam boiler explosion.
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Rsilroad and Corporasfon Notes.
n p. Martin, OF St Paul. assistant general
auditor OF the Northern Pacihc, was in the city
yesterday.
The steamer City OF Ellensburg last Monday
commenced making daily trips between We
natches and the mouth of she Okanogan river.
Three views OF the Seattle lines Of the Sunset
Telephone and Telegraph Company have been
taken for A. J. Clark, the superintendent Of this
district, and he has sent them to headquarters
in san Francisco where they are displayed in
the main ONCE at Market and Kearney streets.
They show the lines on Front Second and Madi-
streeta.
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"Caprice'' ut Cordray's.

Caprice forms a very attractive bill en-
acted at COrdray's this week. Its comedy IL of
a delightful quality and never fails to put the
audience In good humor. The Cordrsy Com
pany presents the piece very artisticaly, aud
every member can feel that he or shs il con-
tributing largely TO a well-balanced perform
ance. To those who are en- rapport with spe-
cialty acts, away beyond the average, the audi.
forum programme offers excellent diversion.
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TIE advent of Mr. E. H. sothern u the new
Seattle ihes'er tonight in his play. Capt
is'ts-hlslr." suggests the fact tia. there has
never been play upon the stage where the
ieAftHg character was an Irish gentle man with
out II being highly acceptable 10 the general
pah.ie- The usual Irish playa present . peas
act, or farmer, oT neer-sio we'll who 10 In con-
sisot trouble. WHO IL tossed saussle-cock issA.on
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A RAILROAD FAIRY TALE.


IOWnae00 Southern Rumor.
PoRT TovNsRND. April 6-fspecial. IA :pri.
vats letter from New York has been received
by Editor satterlss. of the Quilcene Queen, stat.
ing that the Northern Pacific railway has con.
snmmated . deal 70 purchase the Port Townsend
southern railway. The letter stated that owing
to q recent Misunderstanding between some of
the stockholders and the directors particulars OF
the purchase were not to be made known until
June - According to tho information the
Northern Pacific intended to push line down
10 the straits OF Juan 90 Fnca on the west side of
Puget sound. The proposed route would follow
the line oil the Port Townsend Southern railway
and run branches OF TO the various lumber mills
In this section OF the country. Mr.. satterlee's
informant 10 reliable capitalist ana gives Pres
idsnt Siarbuck ~ his authority.
General Manager c. J. Smith. OF the Oregon
improvement Company, which owns the Port
Townsend Southern, says that the above 10 q
fairy tale, 40 the subject has never been dis.
eussed by his company. He would be very glad,
however. to hear that IL had been sold.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-06
THE NEW WEATHER FACTORY.
The Observer Authorized to Purchas
ONCE Furniture-Will Not Forecast.

Once Furniture-Win Not Forecast.
Observer Wilson, who IL opening a weather
bureau station in this city, yesterday received
telegraphic authority from Washington City to
purchase Office furniture. and will soon have his
Office, No. go New York building. in working
order. platform Tor an instrument shelter
will be built on the New York building but the
shelter itself will % sent from Washington
City.
Observer Wilson has also been informed that
the Seattle station will receive reports from all
Coast stations north Of San Francisco and 40 far
east - Montana. He will not be authorized to
forecast weather, which will continue to be
done by Observer Pagus. of Portland.
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Bolton's Realistic Travels

Like the tcleph one. the stereopticon has
ceased to be a toy since it has frequently earned
a thousand dollars per night. aud the elite of
great cities are sounding its praises. Thus the
ninety and nine busy persons who cannot visit
Europe have the genuine Joys of delightful
travel without the thousand Inconvenience.
These entertainments are full of wisdom, wit,
story, segend and fun. Gid and young listen,
laugh and are cheered. Mr. Bolton has one Of
the most powerful stereopticous in existence.
His Reunited Germany and Heroic Louise"
which is the Arst of the series beginning on
Friday evening, 10 the result OF much study aud
intelligent observation, The views are excel.
lent, the coloring particularly fine. Those to
cts are now on sale at J. H. Calverts book store,
ZIG Front street, for either night or for the
coufaa.
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tendenA Who viii rspoRt direct % San Francisco
instsad Of 70 General eupeRfntsndent John Law
renee. q Portland, - bsforG. District No. 1
will b composed Of Chshalis, Cowlits, Thurs-
ton. Mason, skamania, Pierce. Pacific. Lewis
and wahkiakum counties and Will BE- in charge
OF A. C. Sands, who has hitherto had charge OF
all Washington lines under NJ. lawrence. The
second district will include, King. snohomish.
6kagit, whatcom, Ciailsm and Jefferson coun-
ties, under A. J. CLARK q superintendent
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Capt Ra'hsone. port captain OF tho Union
Pacific. yesterday turned over the steamers
North Pacific aud Seboms TO The Northern Pa.
alnc, the latter having chartered them for ono
pear. Capt kathoones com mission as port esp.
tain Will expire May l. He has been ofesei a
position as Portland by the company. but has
declined snd will remain in Seattle. He new
connected with the Pacific Navigation Company
sat thinks the steamboat bvs.aess:wia grow
tn,ser here than In Portland
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Southern Pacific Election.

sac FaASelscc. April AT the annual meet
.ng OF stockholders Of the southern Pacific rail-
road. held this afternoon, the following direc-
-ors we're elected 10 serve ter the ensuing yes.:
:. Z. Huntington, X T. Huntington. Lelsnd
Stanford. B. 7. Gage. Charles /. Crooker. GeosSe
SreekeE. rhomxs II. Hubbard, Thomas 2 stu
nan. A. y. Towns. J. c. ssuhhs AMI y. r. smith.
And L. 4. Huntington will 10 reelected presi.
kauk
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Sss.gstion Oh The koogensi river has bsea re-
speGei and tie steamer Nelson has commenced
making regular trips from Bonner's Ferry 70
Asslo. Nelson and other points on koosensi
axe. Tee boat lesvss Bcnner's Ferry Thurs
tays ana saturdays at 5 q "a.
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Trains slip Petwesn slides.

"s C1'P P0eW0en S6soe
superintendent Copeland, Of the Great North
ern road, succeeded in getting . couple OF
trains through from Everett yesterday evening,
the passenger coming In on Tina A freight
train which left here In the morning also went
through after the track was cleared. Uniess
more slides come down trains on the seattle d
Montana will now resume their schedule. The
main line Is still blockaded by snowslidss this
side Of the switchback
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Opposed 20 McLood'e ResigntDg.
PHILADELPHIA, April a-Petitions win b CIR
cnlated among the business men Of Philadel.
phia, the object bsing to call mass meeting. ct
which President Mcleod will be urged to recon-
s:der his resignation. Many business men be-
iieve ii to be Imperative 10 The commercial and
mercantile interests OF the city that Mcleod re-
main in the position, OK at least that his policy
continue unchanged.
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To know that Richard III headache and
neuralg a tablets afford quick and certain cure
Of every variety of headache ana give imme'
diate relief from suffering in all neuralgia aiec'
tons. For sale by ali druggistA
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Pre.bvter,.u Church Social.

On tomorrow evening the ladies Of the First
Presbyterian church will give an entertainment
and social in the church parlors. An interest
ing musical programme will be rendered aud re-
treatments Will DO served. No charge for ad-
m,
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Land once Report Tor M.rcb.

Land Omce Report Tor March.
The United States land Office report for the
month OF March shows total receipt OF IS, 426 q
from all sources, made up of the following
items.
Sales of public lands Including cash
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ROYAL CRYSTAL sal, coalsla.po line

II you viii want rhAe,oa or buggy ,bi. .ss
son IL siI. pay You To go down sui see ~. =
gsnI stooS IN the Harrington s. saith baiIasI--
Row oslox sold AZ factory prices al! less
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Tvo New Coruoratao,s.

Articles Of incorporation for the Ladies' Pro-
tective and Beneficiary Association were fled
yesterday BY Mrs. Dorcas spalt and Miss Annie
N. Sands. aud OF the North western Detective
Agency by W. 8 Gales, J. n. Olds. Henry D.
hraro and Patar Carsiari
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The saases Telephone snd Telegraph Com
ssny has sividea Western Washington into two
tssu.es., sAea under tie charge Of q supsran.
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PROMPT relief in sick headache, CHIMES. ns,,.
sez. coast patton, pain n the side. ZuArag,eet Tn
thoes Using Carriers Little Liver Pulls one .
dose. sinai price small dose. Small nil
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A negro desperate named Morgan was
lyuched at Gresham, Va, on April Z, by mob
OF negroes for the murder OF another negro at
Fro;ic.
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ROYAL CRYSTAL salt i. .b.ol u,e.y pus.

Ladies' go ID J. }. Nlrxsr. els kroa. ARA.
ana asse yeur hair asopssgy attended -
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ROYAL CRYSTAL ss.t hs. sweet flavor.