The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-28
THE PASSING THROSa.

Congressman John /. Wilson arrived in
Seattle yesterday, remained few hours.
registering At the Northern. and left for
his home in Spokane on the Northern Pa
citic train, preparatory 20 leaving there
next Monday for Washington City. TO IT
tend the extra session Of congress called
by the president for August :. Mr.. VIII
son talked freely on the present financial
situation, and while he said he Was max
ing flying trip to ascertain the views OF
others, was not at all backward shout ex-
pressing his own views. While ON record
n voting against the free coinage OF
silver. he says he favors the coinage Of
- much silver - can be circulated with
ont debasing the value Of the silver dollar.
He would repeal the Bland act and the
purchasing clause Of the Sherman Law.
coin silver upon ratio to b agreed upon.
place protective tart n upon imported sill
yer. and limit its legal tender value to $50.
Mr.. Wilson does not think the Sherman
Law entirely accountable for the present
situation. but believes that the threatened
Democratic action on the tariff question Is
the cause Of the shutting down of 90 many
industrial institutions, that the Democrats
see this and have turned to the silver
question IS an alternative. an aftermath Of
election.
George II. Nehf. the postmaster At
Ocosta, II stopping at the Grand. ''Times
arc improving down our way" said he.
"and money 10 becoming more plentiful
than il has been for some time. This il
due to the fisheries, and the opening up Of
some new industries. The salmon have
been running since the middle Of tho
month and fishermen have come to the
harbor from Astoria and the Sound. The
shingle industry IL still comparatively
dull. but more or less product is being
marketed. We have also just started
new Touring mill. Altogether we look
for prosperous times this fall down on
Gray's harbor."
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Jenkins, Of Wash
ington City, were tourists registered at
the Rainier yesterday. This 10 my first
visit to this section of tho West" said Dr.
Jenkins 20 . Posr-INrELLrGENcER TO
porter. land I am astonished
beyond expression. never sup
posed such fine city existed in this
region a. you have here. / am only q
attention to the development of the West,
but you certainly have . vigor and enter
prise out here which Is decidedly refresh
ator. Squire, and consider him Q very fine
man every way"
Charles A. Mcllettc. one Of tho leading
citizens Of Port Angeles, is in the city on
business connected with the erection of q
turpentine oven at Port Angeles, which Is
to be done Immediately. Mr.. Mel!ette
says the company will make turpentine,
wood tar, fir balsam and charcoal. and the
work will 10 carried on under the man.
asement Of . man of experience in the
business. The material used will DO the
roots, stumps and butts Of fir trees, and
the body Of any tree that is pitchy.
Rev. l.. Caller, pastor Of st. Mary's
Catholic church. of st. Paul, accompanied
by Mr.. A. Chemidlin, q private tutor of
the same city, is . guest at the Rainier.
He is taking short pleasure tour during
his vacation. and after visiting the chief
points Of interest on the Sound. will re-
turn home. He has the distinction Of be-
ing one Of the prelates of the pope's house
hold, and as such wears the purrle scarf
usually seen only on the breasts of
bishops.
Mr.. ard Mrs. s. F. B. Morse, Of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. u. W. Crafty, of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Mumford, of
Saginaw, Mich; Mr.. and Mrs r. George
Zahn. of San Francisco; Charles Chesley
and daughter. of Washington City; Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hurd and Miss Hurd, of
New York: Charles f. Nordyke, of In
dianapolis; William T. Cornilison, of
Peoria, H.. are tourists stopping at the
Rainier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rruhn returned
yesterday from q visit to Chicago and TO
Mr.. Bruins home in Iowa, and they are
accompanied by Mr.. Bruins mother.
They visited the packing houses and stock
yards in Chicago. and while struck with
their great extent. Mr.. Bruhn says the
beef on sale there is no, equal to that sold
in this city.
II. r. Parkhurst, J. W. Curtis, J. l..
Fuller, W. +. u. Mercer. all of Portland:
DIR. and Mrs. J. o. Cobb. of Port Towns
end: Mr.. and Mrs. John A. shank. of
Tacoma. and w. W. Erstv,ne. of San
Francisco. are guests at the Rainier.
II. Dock and Mrs. 8. v. Dock, of Phila.
deiphia; Phil l. Jacoby. Of Los Angeles:
Miss Jaooby. of San Francisco, and Mrs.
NJ. Meyer. of Portland, are tourists stop.
ping st the Northern.
Hon. Milo Kelly, Of Wilkeson, is . guest
at the Northern. Mr.. Kelly was a mem
her of the last legislature. and although
from Pierce county voted for John B.
Alien tor senator.
Senator A. T. Van Devanter came mn
from Kent yesterday and is stopping a,
the Northern.
VI. and Mrs. NJ. <. Gregg. ofwashine,on
City. are tourists stopping at tho Occi.
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