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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01
MAY PAY IN WORK OR CASH.
Misunderstanding OF New Road Lava
Supervisors Dilemma.


Supervisors Dilemma.
In regard to the recent query of CORE
spondent a. to whether the road poll tax
is payable in cash or may be paid In work.
County Auditor Twichell said yesterday
that it can DO paid either in work or
money. but tho road property tax for 1898
must be paid in cash. a. the preparatory
list to be furnished to road supervisors Of
parties wishing to pay in labor could not
be furnished this year in time to comply
with tho law. In the pamphlet on the
road law of the state Of Washington COM
piled and recently published by State
Auditor L. r. Grimes, the act approved
March Z. 1880. providing for tho laying
out, establishing. altering, changing the
width of or locating of county roads, is
entirely omitted. Mr.. Twichell called Mr..
Grimes attention to the matter and
asked if it was his opinion that the act
approved March 8. 1898 repealed that of
March Z, 1880. Mr.. Grimes in reply stated
that in his opinion it did, not and went
on to say:
It was not the intention that the act of March
Z. 1890. should DO omitted from the recent com.
pilation by myself, but after it had been put in
type 1t was overlooked until the balance of the
WotA u1u VcSn PIIHScus UOuHu 0uO koUuiy
number OF the pamphlets distributed; hence
the absence OF the law In the new compilation.
In this connection Road Supervisor
John D. Evans, of district No. II, at New
castle, overreached himself in the collec.
ton OF road poll tax in this district by not
needing the instructions of the board of
supervisors. He started in by collecting
the tax in cash through the Oregon I'M
provement Company without giving them
even any opportunity to work it out. much
td their disappointment. He stated to
them that these were his instructions
from the auditor and county commits
sioners. In this he was greatly mistaken,
because every receipt book sent out to the
supervisors was accompanied by explicit
instructions that the road poll tax could
be paid in labor.
Evans collected $552 in cash, and when
he came to turn the money over he wanted
to hold out Is per cent. Of the amount for
collecting it, the same as hast year. He
was considerably surprised when he
learned that that part of the old law allow
ing supervisors percentage on collections
had been repealed. He said that he had
given the company per cent. of the
amount for helping him make the collec-
tons, but all the comfort he could get
from Auditor Twichell was the statement
that he would have to go down into his
own pocket for the other per cent. if the
company would not return it to him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01

TACOMA, April 29-[Special. 1.-The The
alter Mechanics Association benefit, given
this evening at the Tacoma theater, was q
novel entertainments. The secrets Of the
stage were fully illustrated, and the stags
being especially large, splendid oppor-
tunity was given the audience to witness
the skill OF carpenters and stage hands in
changing scenes. Capt w. J. File as the
rum maniac" made adecided hit. Among
the others participating we're:
Prot and Nine Gerard oyer, John ". Jess,
Irish comedian: Gilbert Guard, Lit.
Il EDNA Kelley. Alex Buehan. Mike
Whalen, Tom Box and L J. Emerson,
the Olympic Stock Company. Alexander smith,
Mr.. Bentley. Mr.. Cameron, Nj. Brackets, Mr..
Smith, Tom Reynolds and Joseph Carrigan.
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MOSAICS OF THE CITY.

Capt J. W. NcAlisp, Of the drsboat enoqusl.
ME, has had . lively time for the past few days.
No ono can relate practical Jokes with any more
enjoyment than he, and this time he 10 the butt
OF q joke which occurred through . mistake A
few days ago IN account appeared In print OF
sudden sicknsss caused to Capt A. C. McAlpins
on account OF eating freely of mussels. When
taken sick he was conveyed to his room In the
Arlington, and in the account of the AFFAIR he
was designated as ''of the 6reboat 6noQualmie."
Through this mistake all OF Capt McAllep's
friends thought he had been sick. The chief OF
the IRE department visited the boat % inquire
after has health and numerous other callers also
appeared to condos with him. But the richest
part of the affair occurred when Capt McAllep
went home to breakfast the next morning. He
was met by Mira McAllep. who had read the
morning paper, with: swell, now, think this
has gone far enough. I'd Just like to know how
long you have been keeping . room in the Ar
lington hotel and what you had It for" Let
the curtain drop over the subsequent domestic
scene. In speaking of It Afterwards. Capt Nc.
Allep said: 'You see. this 10 . serious matter.
II may result in q divorce suit It's all we'll
enough to say that IN unmarried man has .
room at the hotel, but for . married man living
here in the city It Is . serious matter. Thers'll
be divorce suit and one for defamation OF
character. and I don't think shall let the
paper of for less than $4,000" II you want to
touch Capt McAlisp's heart, ask him II he II
fond OF clamA
William Bull 10 well.to-do citizen OF Sea.
bold, Kitsap county. but when he arrived in
New York twenty years ago with . ticket for
San Francisco he had Just IS csntA Before he
got out OF Newcastle garden sharper stole 30
OF his 6fty-ive and he started for his destina-
ton with two 2-cent pieces and . l-csnt piece.
By rigid economy and good luck he arrived at
the city of the Golden Gate with his copper
treasure intact Since then fortune has favored
him and he often laughs about his start in life.
few days ago he was looking over things in an
old trunk. when to his surprise and delight he
came across the identical coppers with which
he started across the continent Mr.. Bull now
treasures them 20 Va luable relica
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01
PUGET SOUND HERRING.
Graham Brothers Will Establish q
Fishery on Wsldron Island.

Fishery on W81drOn Island.
FAIRHAvES. April 2s.-[Special. IA T.
Graham, who has had long experience as
q fisherman in the Bay Of Fundy and
southwark along the Atlantic coast, has
been investigating the fisheries of the
Sound during the past year, with the re-
suit that he and his brothers have COM
pleted arrangements for engaging in the
fishing business on Waldrou island, de-
voting their attention principally to CATCH
ing and smoking herring.
Mr.. Graham says that the herring here
are fully equal in quality to those Of the
Bay of Fundy or any other fishery In the
world, and the quantity seems to be limit
less. On the ebb and flood tides they surge
past Waldron island in vast shoals to and
from the Gulf of Georgia. The variety
which he intends to market be calls the
''extra-scaled medium" They are a little
smaller than the Eastern herring
of the same variety, but fully
equal TO the very best in quality.
He says that what are known es "blue
backs" which are much larger. are found
IN great quantities in Hale's passage, be-
tween Beiiingham bay and the Gulf of
Georgia. and that the only herring which
is larger than the blue back is the sea her.
Ting. IOunu IN Oeep wafer on the Atlantic
coast. They may exist on this Coast also.
but he has never seen any here. He de-
scribes the sea herring as . powerful.
sprightly. spry fish, with big, dark eyes,"
The blue backs come in April and stay
until June, only during the spawning sea
son. when they should not be taken for
market The extra-scaled medium, on the
other hand, are here during the greater
part OF the year. but the proper season for
catching them extends only from May Is
TO October l.
Through the efforts of Thomas Bros.
also OF Nald.on island, the Sound herring
have been well introduced in the Coast
markets, through sample boxes sent to the
leading wholesalers One firm in San
Francisco ordered 5000 boxes Of Thomas
Bros. last fall, but their facilities then
were not such that they could fiji the
order. Mr.. Graham believes there is no
probability Of overproduction. He says
the Western market il now almos. en-.
,irely supplied with second and third.
class herring from the East. and almost
Without exception dealers viii handle the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01
Defense of Bible,

James II. Bible Is al applicant for the United
States district attorneyship OF Eat tennessee
Some body tiled 20 pa, q stopper on his chances
Tor the appointment, by charging that he 10 in
tie habit Of getting drunk Bihis has friends
who rush TO ns defense, and this the way one Of
them defends him In = telegram 10 Congressman
snodsrass: Il have been Bibles personal friend
;or four years Daring this time lie has been
drunk hat ouce TO my knowledge. and that was
when Cleveland was elected l. this disQ uali-
des him. then 10 Deuccra, in Chattanooga 10 c.
for n.5na
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Why the Spartans Crosk.
san Francisco Examiner.

NS-- AaASi1So LAaUiiDst
lamb, who laid down beside q pond for ,sss
AID sleep, found Il i'm possible 10 close his eyes
on account OF the croaXing Of q frog. Out Of
patience e, last with the interruption, he .prsng
UP and demanded:
In heavens name, Why DO you keep .ha,
noise goiugf'
Its the only noise can make" Wa. the hum.
bic reply.
Yes, but why DO rou make Il at aIlr,
"lf KEEP. quiet" said be, who would know
arm on earthf''
This fable tesches-whs.s
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WHERE'S RATIO ROsEf

All stories that CO... Ratio Rose, Of Missouri.
has applied for Office are false. Col Rose Is fish.
ing FOR buff 10, and he will not consent TO
accept any Office unless he is convinced that he
Is q man Of destiny whose presence in ONCE il
necessary Tor the preservation Of the country
St Louis Republic
Mid groves OF palm or Arctic foes
OR In the fields where lotos grows.
Or pools where water bu faces
Dip in their dark discolored hose
Where dost thou finger, Ratio Rosef
Where the fierce Tartars string their bova
And round the cup of mares milk goes,
Or where the horn OF Z fand blows
Til every elf trips on his toes,
Where art, where art thou, RATIO Rosef
Where in tho Afric damsel's nose
The ring OF brass all lonely CLOVIS,
Where the bite Maid OF Abor strows
TIE ways with lilies soft AZ SHOWS
Where shall We and you, Ratio Rossf
IN city streets or quiet close,
Among the tigers or the does,
Where the great elephants repose
Or Cock o the Walk sonorons crows
Where art thou hidden. Ratio Rosef
Awake. come out, come forth, disclose
Yourself, unveiL expand. expose
IeII that which now no human known.
'lwixt Constanttnople and Cohoes,
Who, where, and what is Ratio Rosef
VITA heaps OF bright bezsnts and joss,
shslI be rewarded lie 40 shows
Where Ia the deuce is Ratio Rosa
Charles 4 D0a0
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01

The leading feature Of yesterdays 1sls-
sraph Frank Carpenters letter about
James ]. Hills mansion, appeared origi-
nally In tho Posr-INrKLLIoENcKR three
weeks ago. The letter BY Gov. Ferry.
from the San Francisco Erassisev. was
printed by the Posr-Ix1ELLIGKScIR more
than two months ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01

The old log blockhouss at the head OF the Cas-
cades of the Columbia river, in ekamania
county, was blown down recently BY . heavy
wind It was built in 1856, and sheltered many
soldiers and civilians during the Indian wara
The blockhouse where the settlers were be-
sieged BY Indians in 1854 and relieved by brave
young soldier named Lieut. Philip Sheridan was
at the foot Of the Cascades, several miles below.
No trace Of il remainA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01

The public 10 hereby warned not to pay
any money to parties representing to be
agents Of the Seattle Posr-iETELLrsEscER,
except the following. who are the only
authorized travelling agents of the Posi-
ISrEILraKscxR, viz: J. A. Mcclellan,
I. A. Davies and }. I. Hawley. This does
not apply to resident agents Of this paper
who are located IN various cities and towns
Of the North west nor to possmasters, who
are in ali cases authorized TO take subscrip-
tions for the Daily. Sunday and Weekly
Poer-INYKLLIeKvoKR-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-01
Rhododsndrons for the Worlds Fair.
Charleston Re1ister.

Yesterday Drayman Jackson was busy hauling
lumber to the Ihododendron grove back OF Mrs.
Boldt's ranch. Olaf Leo will utilize the lumber
In making boxes In which will b transplanted
. number OF the best shrubs for shipment to the
Worlds fair from Kitssp county. the homo OF
our stase flower. The fall Of the year 10 tho best
time for transplanting. but with good care they
may do equally @ well In the spring.
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The curryins factory 0: stephen Dow d Co.,
at wcbrsn, Mass, Wa burned on April - Loss,
{l.sooQ
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apulpit. whe.hertn politics. the press or the
church. would preach fearlessly this sound
doctrine there would not be so much in
cendlary thought in the land.
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Who Can Ihia Re

Csnssalia Chronicle, April -.
Hon. George Hszzs' :, OF Tacona. was In town
Aa0tay.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-08
SENATE c1AIRMENsE4IFs.
a Difficult Task to AIIOt The 1n
Among the Senators.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The Demo-
cratic caucus committee on committees
met promptly at half past ten O'Clock
this morning in Senator Ransom's COM
mittee room. There were present, Cor
man. Blackburn, Ransom, Cockerell,
Harris and Brice and White of Louisi-
ana. They entered at once upon he i'm
mediate work in hand, which is the as
signmcnt of the majority places upon
the Senate committees. In view of the
magnitude OF the task and the many del
icate points to be settled in connection
with the conflicting claims of veteran
Democratic Senator's to desir n BILE chair
manships, it would not be surprising if
sever al days were consumed in this work.
1t is expected a number of presidential
nominations will be transmi ted to the
Senate when it reassembes tomorrow
These nominations will be referred to
various committees for examination and
report and the Democrats feel that it is
essential that they shall be passed upon
| by friendly committees, instead OF being
| treated by committees at present cou
stituted with Republican Inajorities
For this reason. if for no other. the
caucus committee feels bound to hasten
| the progress of it's work, for even wher
| a list of the majority membership of the
| committee is completed it must be sub
| nit ted to Republican caucus committee
| in order that the remaining places may
| be filled.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-08
IN THE PORTER CASE.
strong words from the state Su-
I9reHne Court.

The opinion of the State Supreme
court in the case of State VS.. !. A. Porter,
who was charged with violating the
law for the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails, in shooting live pigeons from traps.
has been received bv Criminal Court
Clerk I. X. Patterson. The opinion is
given by Justice Burwell, and after quot
ing from the statute says:
by the special verdict it is found that
I he suffering and death for the permis-
sion or infiiction of which the defendant
is indicted, were so inflicted for
amusement and sport Mans desire
for amusement and sport is no just
ification for the infliction of suffer
ing or death upon any of the creatures
protected by the statue now under con-
Sideration. 1t was enacted to protect
the public morals, which the commission
of cruel and barbarous acts tends to cor
rupt. Since it's enactment it has been
unla wful in this State for man to gratify
his angry passions or his love for amusC-
| ment and sport at the cost of wounds
| and death to any useful creature over
w hich he has control. Knowing that
men of intelligence and refinement often
| differ as to what constitutes cruelty in
| ones treatment of dumb creatures, the
| Legislature has seen fit to define that
| word, and also the words, torture and
| torment. and has thus made its intent
| very PLAIN"
The decision affirms the Judgment o
| the lower court. The fine was So and
costs. The higher courts costs are
5000.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-08

First Meeting of the New CabI-


WASHINGTON, March S.-The first
meeting of Mr. Cleveland S ca binent was
held yesterday afternoon at the usual
hour of three o'clock. and it lasted some
thing more than two hours. All the
members were present.
There was no formality or ceremony
observed in the opening meeting. Mr..
Cleveland sitting at the head of the ta-
BILE, started the business in a simple and
direct manner.
The session was devoted to a discus
sion of matters of current public inn
port ance, including the Ha avaiian an
nexation and the financial situation,
which were touched upon. The greater
part of the time was taken up. however,
with the consideration of the question
of appointments, particularly those of
assistants to the various ca abinet officers.
The necessity of filling those positions
wit hout delay was taken a self evi-
dent fact, but MIR. Cleveland impressed
upon his official family the necessity OF
going slowly in making the selections.
Secretary Carlisle, who was the fret
to arrive, was the first to leave. La
mont. Bissell and Smith remained for
some time after the others had gone
discussing matters OF a confidential
Ch a
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-08
BACK FROM THE CAPITAL
STATE SENATOR CAMPBELL
AT HOME.
An Outline of the work Done bY
the I-e&islature for the West-A
Dog Law with n string to 1t.

State Senator John M. Campbell re-
turned last evening from Raleigh, where
he had been during the session of the
legislature. Senator Campbell today
gave THE CITIZEN an outline of the
work of the Legislature affecting Western
North Carolina and Buncombe county.
A resolution was passed requesting
the States representatives in Congress
to endeavor to secure a national park
for the western part of the State. The
resolution originally named Grandfather
mo ount ain as the location, but this por-
ton was stricken out.
An appropriation of $4,000 was Sc
cured tor the State hospital at Morgan
ton, and one OF 81 500 for the normal
training school in Jackson county.
dog law for Buncombe county (the
| first dog law ever enacted in the State)
was passed. This was in accordance
with the bill drawn up by the Bun
combe county Farmers alliance, with
| an amendment inserted by Senator
Campbell. The amendment provides
| that before the provisions shall take eff
| feet petition from township desiring
| the law shall be presented to the county
| com mmiSSlOners at their June meeting.
| This petition must be signed by two
| thirds of the qualified voters of the to wn-
ship, and the commissioners must then
call an election in the pettioning tow n
ship. At the election if a majority OF
| votes cast be Against Dog the la
will become operative in that townshi D.
A charter for the town of Biltmore
| was procured.
| The Watson bill, relating to tobacco
| warehouses, and aimed at the American
Tobacco company and all trusts. died
for lack OF a quorum. on Monday. the
day OF adjournment. Senator Camp
bell was strong advocate of the. bill
| and made a speech of an hour and a
half in favor of it on Saturday night.
He say $ there were several hundred lobby
lists In Raleigh working against the bill
but feels sure it would have passed, if it
had come to a final vote.
The bill providing for the issuing OF
$25O.OOO of bonds by the county OF
Buncombe for the purpose of building
macada n1ized roads throughout the
county, was made a law. The bill pro
vides that the county commissioners
shall call an election upon the petition o
one fourth of the voters of the county
and a majority of the qualified voters o
the county must vote for the issuing o
the bonds before it is done. The bill
also provides for the construction of five
lines of macadam roads, beginning a
the corporate limits of Asheville. The
bonds will be issued in $50 900 lots, anc
no additional bonds can be issued Sc
long as $4,000 remains unexpended.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-08
on TO WASHINGTON.
EDKSIE EantS, Answers to oue9-
t1oms sent OFF TODAY.

The applicants for positions in the post
office al Ashevi1le under the civil service
rules answered their questions yesterday.
The cx mination was conducted satisfac-
torilv and fairly to the applicants and the
questions given were generally practical.
The question sheets given each applicant,
and which were filled out, were sent this
aftern Don to the department at Wash
ington, where they will be graded ac-
cording to their standing i'll the examin-
alton. TheI, when there is a vacancy
in the office here, three names of those
who passed will be sent by the commits
the vacancy.
The applicants for positions on the
carrier force were examined in arithme-
tic, authorizations and reading addresses.
of the streets nearest the hotels of the
city, the express office, theatre and one
rest aurant,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-08
BULLY FOR EAOK r..
He Gets Down to work Bright
and Early.

WASHINGTON, March S.-When the
clerks employed in the Interior Depart
ment reached their Offices at 9 O'Clock
this morning they learned. to their as
tonishment, that their chief, the new
Secretary, had been hard at work nearly
three quarters of an hour The Secre-
tary's office was crowded all the morn
ing by Senators and Representatives
who called to pay their respects to Sec
retary Smith to present for his con-
sideration the name of some candidate
for official position. 1t is stated by those
in position to know that the Secretary
has not definitely decided upon the APP
pointment of any one tor the assistant
secrctaryships or other vacant places in
his department. He fully realizes that
much of the success of his administra-
ton will depend upon his official advis-
ors and therefore it is his purpose not to
make appointments hurriedly or unad-
visedly.
Secretary Herbert made effort to
transact business during the forenoon
but devoted his time to the reception oi
visitors.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-03-08
HIS own OBITUARY.
Capt. Cline Read 10 once. but is
Alive and Wen Vet.

Capt. George Cline, popular young
conductor now running on the X, c. G..
& L. road. but formerly in the employ of
the Western N. {. road, came up from
Knoxville yesterday to spend a day or
two with friends.
Captain Cline is one of the few men
who have read their own obituaries.
About a year ago there was a wreck on
the Cumberland Gap road and news
reached AshevilIe that Capt. Cline was
one of the killed. THE CITIZEN printed the
news and an appreciative obituary of the
young conductor, but learned next day
that Cline was not in the wreck.
Capt. Cline was in to see THE CITIzEN
yesterday. There was nothing of the
dead man about him. He remarked that
he would rather be able to read his obit
uary than to be unable to do so.