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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25
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ApPkAL FROM CoxMIssroNERs.


1snsnstranee Against the White Ditch
In Superior Court.
J. d. Rsnestor6 and O. r. Asksm's appeal
bon the decision OF the county commissioners
lsaying their claim that their lands would b
damaged BY the construction OF tbs ditch psti.
tened for BY J. H. White and Others. was on
oial hefore Judge Osborn yesterday.
fAs sppsllants' claim 10 that their land would
y flooded By back In the ditch whenever
~ Black river was high. This claim 10 denied
n O =. wissner. tho engineer appointed by the
Wunty commissioners. and BY othor witnesses
= behalf Of the county. The evidences 10 BY no
nsans sxhaustsd ana the case was continued
unsii Monday
his possible. however. that the jury. who
Aye beeu away viewing the grouud for the last
~ days, may not have . chance to render Q
vndiss In the case Late yesterday after.
1esa 70 was discovered BY an sxamina-
Nm Of the papen certified by the
eunty commissioners into the superior court
tAat the plaintiff Rengstor6s name was upon
~ psnsion for the ditch. The appellants A.
lsene3s claim that the signatures appended to
~ pstition were taken from another document,
~ tia: In fact the petition for the ditch in
(ssstton was never before the county commits.
steaeu. y the names purporting to BE- signed to
Nhsd been cut from another paper and pasted
- The prosecuting attorney maintained that
Il made no difference, - the parties had sp-
psassd. and that now IL was too late 10 raise the
eusseion The court held that is was Q iuris.
dictioaal question, and might b raised at any
No. Of the proceedings II tho county COM
aisaonsn had no Jurisdiction, neither could
- superior court have any. The question
nlsAt b inquired into. and probably the proper
nannsf OF bringing IL before the court would Be
y notion based ON IN affidavit
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rankin Woman Sues o. L Co.
for $25, 900 Damages.
|s,,or DURING THE Big STRIKE.
nunantavo sulltvao aad Others Aloo De.
ssdsnts-PRoeesdings Agaiass
County Diteh-Blettsr.

lo>ost Thofburn ana his wife Ellen, the lat.
- II whom was accidentally shot in fusiliade
1evssn suiiivan's guards and miners on tbs
1sunsa!n side at franklin during the strike
- q the time Of bringing In colorsd miners
- sks the pisces Of white strikers on June ..
-. bfought suit In the superior court ysstsr-
lhagsipst c. J. Smith. manager OF the Oregon
5nyEsvsment Company: I. B. Corey. supsrtn-
4nlsnt OF the company's minss: n. C. eulii-
-, manager Of Thisl's detective agency. and
- Oregon lmpeovsmsnt Company. 20 recover
$500 for her wounds.
fbs JhorburLs claim thsf on June y. 1891.
- defendants, In order 70 terrify certain oil
Iheir former employees, procured about 90 per-
- 70 assemble uniawfuily and Yfotously
1bsut tho company's mines, and placed ire
Uus In their hands. They also aliege that this
nosd crowd was assem- bled Ia the vicinity OF
hhsbitsd dwelling houses tie claimed that
- were cred in . careless and negligent
inner Tor the purpose OF terrifying miners
- Others and that tho 400 men collected BY
- defendants were irresponsible, dissipated,
fnosant, ilIitsrsts, vicious and unlsarned, and
Sheiiy unfit and incapable Of having the use
~ eensrol Of the guns and ammunition fur.
afhsd By the dsfendantA"
cootnuing. the complaint ayers that on June
nthe plaintiffs were living In . house near the
80 OF the trouble, and were indoors at the
- yet the shots were 20 recklsssly and negli-
nosly fred that bullet entered the house and
seusd through Mrs. Tho1hurn's arm and into
~ body.
Hrom the effect Of this shot II 10 alleged that
- has lost the use OF one arm and has BEEN
vsmausutly injured. besides having had to
unAssgo great pain from the effects Of the
ususd
from these injuries aud from the shock 70 her
11ssous system IL 10 claimed that she has been
ssuknal0 nnahn Ia rnrforr0 h~p dutian ~ q vtSa
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POLICE COURT MOTIFS.

Michael German, who It u claimed took part
In dsmolishing IN Italians fruit stand on Com.
msrcial avenue about three weeks ago. was n
rested yesterday.
Patsy Carroll, the lightweight who threatened
70 do up" ex-Policeman Frank Krebs, the
heavyweight was placed under $50 bonds by
Justice Caldwell yesterday to keep the pcace ioz
six month";
Pstsr Bender. who was held ct the police sta.
ton ON suspicion OF having robbed his room.
mats. John Larson, Of SO In the Laborers' Home
on Yesler avenue, yesterday morning was re-
leased. - the complaining witness failed "a
prosecute the case.
Justice William Caldwell rendered his deci.
sion in the case OF J. G. Newsom. charged with
burglary by his sx.wife. Cora E. Goucher, yes
tsrday morning, In which he held that no bur
glary had been committed. and ordered the de-
fendant discharged from custody.
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Observer 5. II. Wilson, who has charge of the
new weather bureau office located in this city,
received word from the department yesterday
accepting the location recomme aided. aud the
Office will be located on the sixth floor of the
New York building. Bids Tor constructing the
instrument shelter have already been forwarded
to Washington City, and the Office furniture
has been shipped from Washington city and
San Francisco Nearly ali the instruments are
now in the city and Mr.. Wilson expects To ge,
the once started In a saort time. the only delay
being caused by waiting for approval of the
bids from headquarters. There 10 60 much red
tape connected with government offices that il
takes = long time to do anything At this dis
fan
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WATER FRONT. NOTES.

Schooner Bangor sailed from Redondo On the
10th for Seattle.
steamer Angeles came OF the ways yesterday
and Was inspected
Schooner Peerless viii sail from Port Blake.
ley today lumber laden for San Pedro. Cal
Observer Pague. of Portland. predicts clearing
weather and stationary temperature for today.
Ship Two Brothers. Capt winrow, has arrived
at San Francisco. thirteen days from this port.
with coal.
steamer City Of stanwood brought in forty
tons OF hay yesterday from Brawley's ranch on
the 6kagit river.
Barkentins John Smith. Capt Grcth. b On the
way from San Francisco, 70 load lumber ct Port
Blakelsy for Shanghai.
steamer Yakima came from Port Gamble yss-
terday and took out forty tons Of supplies for
the Puget Mill Company.
Tug v. 7. Price will 90 to Port Angeles tomos.
row. weather permitting. TO TOW the new boat
Ida Thompson to this port
The papers In the appeal Of Capt GIL Parker
from the decision OF the local inspectors were
forwarded to San Francisco last night
Ship state OF Maine Vas Transferred to Bakers
wharf yesterday morning, where she discharged
$50 barrels Of plaster and began the work OF
taking out nifty tons Of coke with bushsl bas.
ket
Alpheus Byers' observations for the twenty
four hours ended at O'Clock yssterday were:
Maximum temperature. 81 degrees; mean. las;
minimum. -: precipitation. "a tnchss: wind.
southWest and weather cloudy.
Steam collier Willamette came In yesterday
from San Francisco to load coal for the Oregon
Improvement Company. On her return she
will tow the hull OF the Eastern Oregon to San
Francisco, whore the steamer win b rebuilt
Diver Christiansen received his divers suit
from 81. Louis yesterday and proposes to try to
80 down TO the Nystic today. She lies In thirty
two fathoms of water, and there are plenty OF
unbslievsrs in his ability to work ct that depth.
Steamship Umstilla sailed for San Francisco
yestsrday afternoon with PSI tons Of franklin
coal and $50 tons of merchandise from this
port, and the following cabin passengers: Ma
A. Bryant. Miss Nellie Esan. l. H. scrivsnsr,
Mfa n. 1omkins, Miss Berch Scrivsner, J. Nor.
ris, p. HASTE, D. Hamm. Miss Crane, Mra Crane,
MIRA Dr.. Bellingsr, MIRA A. E Lorraine and two
sons. Ara n. J. Pierce, EDDIE shaw.
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BOND TALK PUT OFF.
City Council Will Consider the
Subject Next Friday.
THE TERMS OF ossoamE.s WILL.


The sxpected discussion before the city coun.
ell upon the bond issue did not take rlaos last
night There wero not more than thirty people
IN the lobby OF the city hall when President
kiosbef called the convention 70 order. and after
the eomptrolleS's statement had been read
Alderman Daultcn moved adjournment for Q
week. There we're present Aldermen Ingram.
Miller. Jordan, earle, Cram, Daulton. Brewer.
Stocks; Delegates Cook, CoTyell, Drew. Brace,
Crichfou. Lyon. Calltgan and Cariisis. Cor.
porafton Counsel DonwoRth and City Comp
trosisr Carson were in attendance.
By request City Clerk esoneman read copy Of
the win OF James Osborne, which bequsathsd
Ing city hall During the lives Of E. C Ander-
son and Charles Macdonald they are each en-
titled to the proceeds from property in which
either had an interest," with Osborne, but at the
death OF each OsboFne's share 10 to b sold and
when both die or consent to . sale the entire
property may b sold and Osborus's share turned
over to the city. The condition, % far - the
city IL concerned, IL that IL shall put up an
equal sum Tor the purpose Of building public
hall.
The object was 20 ascertain what the pros
pect was OF getting funds to build . hall. A
letter vas read from Charles Macdonald. at
East Oakland, asking II the city was prepared
to comply with the conditions OF the viii 20 far
- II was concerned.
The whole matter, after Alderman Jordan had
asked for further information, was left to the
committee having IL in charge. The amount
expended FOR rents for city ofices. besides the
city hall. 10 1854 Per year.
The convention then proceeded to couside4a-
don Of the proposed bond issue The clerk read
. statement Of the comptroller showing the
condition Of the city'a finances.
Alderman Daulton said the inc!emency OF the
weather had no doubt kept Q large number OF
people away. Al he considered there should be
- full an attendance - possible he moved that
the convention adjourn until next Friday night
The motion was carried aud the convention
accordingly adjourned.
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man about 50 years old. who wore glasses
and had fnli beard, vas knocked down BY Q
James street car at Second street about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and rolled short distance
on the ground. Fortunately he escaped without
serious injuries. As the affair appeared to an
eye witness the man stepped from one track to
the other TO avoid an approaching car. He did
not see or hear the car that was coming down
the hill ana was Knocked down and pushed
along by the guard board until the car was
stopped. His injuries consisted of q scalp
wound from which the blood flowed ana a
bruised wrist. The name of the man could not
l.. obta ned.
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AMUsEM ENTS.


Amusement lovers OF the gsntler ssx. young
and old. are reminded that the matinee per
Torrance ct Cordray's today Is specially worthy
Of liberal patronage The msritosious double
bill, ''The Violin Maker" and "Henpecked," -
presented BY the Cordray company. will give
delightful entertainment. no less BY it pleas
ing variety than BY it, attractive qualities
"Henpscksd" u farce comedy that fairly glis-
tens with bright dialogue and mirthful situa.
lions, and 1t 10 very vivaciously rendered by
those In the cast. 1.-THE Violin Maker II Q del
icats classical comedy that moves one strangely
by the pathos OF its sentiment. the beauty OF its
lines and its noble lesson ON self-dsnial. The
orchestral programme has particular interest
for ladies musically inclined, and the audtto-
r!um's list OF specialtiss will entertain the
young people and smuse their elders.
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caILDRkN's HOME suxGLARIzEr
The MatFon Sees the Robber Garry On
Her Watch.


The boldsst burglary committed In the city for
months took place in the Children's Home 1t
the corner OF Box and Harrison streets, yesteg-
day morning at l2:45 O'Clock.
Ars Olivia Morley 10 the matron OF the home
and has her room on the second aoor OF the
building. Before going to bed Thursday night
she saw that all the doors were locked. 1t 10
customary to leave the hall lights burning.
IL was at 12:45 that Mrs. Morley suddenly
awoks from sound sleep and saw broad ray
OF light coming into her room through the door
that led 10 the hall. This was the smallest part
OF the scare. for standing still a. death at the
head Of the bed was . tail, slender man, with
black hair and mustache. His hands were held
up before him, and in his fingers was Mrs.
Norley's watch. When the matron recovered
herself suficiently to speak she asked: "what
are you doing hers?
The burglar did not stop to talk or make any
explanation. He boltsd out Of the room. down
the stairs and out through . back window ~
quickly ~ possible. Mrs. Morley dressed her.
SELF and telephonsd to the police station. De-
tsctivss Cave and Phiibrick went to the house,
arriving about O'Clock BY this time the bur-
glar had probably pswned the watch to some
'fsncs." The examination Of the premises
showed that the first attempt had been made to
get in through the basement and then . back
window had been pried open. II 10 not known
II the burglar had IN accomplice
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FIVE DIVORCES GRANrED.


- botuoe0 Tn = W oman who MofRted
Gambler aud Left Him.
Stx divorce cases were heard in the equity de-
psrsrsnt OF the superior court yesterday. OF
nee oil but one was granted, the unsuccessful
applicant being Hannah Friea From the tessi.
nouy II appeared that her husband was Q gam.
~. and that she knew this when she married
ft1 He had = small ranch upon which they
9ens the first few months Of their married life,
bsi when his luck turned and he could not sup
~ be- with enough money she sought Q d.
srcA Judge Langley denied her application
q he ground that she married with her eyes
spsu and should accept good or evil fortune o.
keama
Heath b. simms, Of Ballard. obtained Q d.
vxes from his wife. Josephine simms. yester-
az. IL was case of too much mother in law
rom simns' testimony 1t appears that his
viies mother took his wife away on . visit in
Sans, iSso. about two weeks after his marriage,
and she has refused To return aimee.
HE other divorces granted were TO Jauets
tinksn against her husband Frederick Finken
q the ground Of cruelty: to Joseph lane
aesinss Elisabeth Lane for desertion; 70 Clara
S'ehard va David Richard for cruelty, and to
AVID n. Cabins against his vile Eunice j.
Oenins fog abandonment
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FPopOsal Ia Locate 10 the Top Of
New York Block.

The signal service Officer, q. II. Wilson. ap-
Piled yesterday to the board of public works tor
permission TO erect . wooden house on top OF
the New York block. He has selected that a.
the moss suitable pace Tor his location. and de.
sirss $ snail structure on the Tooi W herein to
Keep his instruments. Action was deferred III
order TO inquire into insurance and other ques.
tons involved.
The house which was removed BY C S. Hagau,
ana for which he was arrested. 10 still ootherine
the baarc. He yesterday appeared to request
permit for the erection OF house on lot s. block
s., Maynard, to Do Is by 10 by IL As this cor
responds with the dimensions OF the one re-
moved, ana which hss been torn down, IL 10
supposed the intention was si.nply 20 rebuild
Commissioner Van Broc2l.n rsfussd 10 grant ,s
and Mt. HsEsn's attorney said they would sp-
ply 10 ths eo1rt& MIA sidney, who has ooea-
pied the property for several years, aud has
bull, q wharf there, Is resisting the efforts of
the Union Trust Company 10 obtain possession
draft ordinance vas approved Authorizing
the plsaking o; feslsr avenue between Com
merctal and Post strcets
Superintendent Ryan :spostsd that some ct
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IN THE COMMONS.


Discussion ON the Bsring Ses Question
MembeFs 60 BE Paid.
LONDON. March 2l-1n the commons today
Gibson Bowles asked whether the arbitration
between Great Britain and the United
States regarding the Bering sea question
would BE- affected By the alleged right
OF Russia to interfere with sealers
Westward OF the imaginary line assumed to b
drawn across the sea by the Russian- American
treaty of 1867 Did the government, Mr.. Bowlss
asked, intend 70 arbitrate on Russian caimsf
Sir Edward Grey, parliamentary under -secre-
tary OF the foreign ONCE. replied that the hon
orable member misrsprssentsd the Russian
claim. Sir Edward added that he could not
communicate 70 the house the correspondence
disclosing the position of the British govern
msnt on the subject until the reply expected
from Russia had been received.
The commons tonight passed, by . vote OF 276
10 229. resolution that in future all members
be paid for their services in parliament
The house adjourned at O'Clock Exciting
scenes ACCOMPANIED applying the closure to
pass the army estimates.
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MARTIN AND EASTON.


The Evangelist TolkS ON Triumph
Closinx Days Of the Meetings.
Evangelist Martin said last night that he was
again surprised to see 90 great an audience pres.
ent upon 30 unfavofabs an evening; he re-
garded It a. q symptom OF deep interest. He
regretted that his stay upon the Coast must be
90 brief, bat previous engagement 1t Atlanta,
Ca, requires him to be there BY the 18th of
April. He was obliged to cancel the engage
msnt with Portland and would spend few days
at Olympia, stirring up saint and sinner. after
closing in Seattle.
The topic OF the evening was Triumph. -
Mr.. Martin began by recalling the difficulties In
the church at Corlnth. and the letter condemn.
ing the sins OF the church producing repent
ance and triumph over their sins
During the course OF . powerful discourse
Mr.. Martin said he found people appeared very
much interested tn knowing what he believed.
He read this question handed him the night
before: "Do you believe III the personality of
the Holy Spirit7 Answer yes or no." Mr..
Martin replied, giving evidence in support OF
his belief, 'Yes; but / have not seen God st
any time. There many things attributed to
me that I do not believe. These enemies can
not no shaken off till the final triumph"
Six persons united with the church. Tho
subject tonight is degeneration ana Regeuera-
ton" All services on sunday will DO at Armory
hall
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CARNOT'S son ANGRY.
DenOunces as Lies Statements
Of . Berlin Paper.
PARlSlANS STAND ~ HIM.
Correspondent OF the ssTageblatt'' 60 Ne
Expelled From PaPis-An In.
glish Lerd's Indscency.
PARlsIANs STAND BY HIM,

PARIS, March 3A-Although President Garnet
kept silent undsr all charges and insinuations
coupling His name with the Panama scandal,
the membars Of his family are not inclined to b
equally patient krnest. son Of President Carnot,
has written to EcloiTc. complaining OF the
quotation that was pu biished In that journal
from German newspaper to the effect
that be, Ernest had received money In
1888 from the Panama canal bribery fund.
Ernest states that at the time mentioned be was
only Il years Of age and student in the school
OF mines and entirely unknown In political
circlea He therefore denounced ~ infamous
the falsshood OF the statement that he had re-
oeivsd any Panama money.
The Newspaper that published the article
against President Carnot was the Bsrliner Tdge-
N0t The indignation caused by the insinu.
atoms against President Carnot are being sx-
plotted BY the government 1t IL reported that .
decree TOR the expulsion OF Herr Brandes. tho
Tdgebidtfs Paris correspondent, had been signed.
German feeling runa high. All Paris newspapers
unite in denouncing the Td0cbldtt.
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The Madison street Franchise Exte
sion Finally Passed.


sion Finally Passed.
Delegate Drew was In his place last night.
having returned from Washington City.
The report Of the finance committee made .
few reductions IN the estimates Of expenditure,
the chief being to Lessen thst of the health board
from &2.7ss to $l.225.
Hestwoods proposition to advertise Seattle 81
the world's fair was called up and referred to
the committee Of the whole Delegate Carlisle
said there was question a. to the power of the
city to do what was proposed. Delegate erich.
ton said IL would need careful Investigation,
and IL was referred to committee OF the whole
President kioebcr signed the bill providing
for estimate and survey OF the proposed cut on
Front street, and Mayor Sweeney, who was
present, gave il his approval
The ordinance extending the franchise OF the
Madison street cable line TO fifty years was
finally passed When the section requiring the
railroad to purchase materials in Seattle was
reached Delegate Calligan refused to concur in q
motion to strike IL ou:
al have heard" he said, 'that being Demo-
Gratis we must support free trade. Well, thats
all right in politic., but in business 1t 10 i'm
practicable. A man who would not be- in favor
of supporting home industries is q traitor"
After some discussion participated in BY
Brace, Drew. Cook and Carlisle. Delegate Coryell
maintained that the provision was right, but AS
the house had refused 10 put it int Phinney' Q
franchise, he saw 10 reason for putting 1t in
this He believed in treating them all alike
DIR. Mitten, for the road, said the provision
was unobjectionabe in sentiment but It
might he turned into q means OF incessant an.
noyance. aud only handicapped the road unnec-
ssssriiy.
The section was not insisted upon, and the
bill was a. length placed on finai passage
The report oil the arrest OF e. III. HonsAus for
iniraction OF the building ordinance by Superin-
tendent Helms; referred 10 license committee
A request oi tho police com mission for the
council TO fix the salary of a police ma;ron; re-
fer-ed.
Petitions were read and referred to the street
committee for the Improvement of Silver
Hayes, Choa,e, Gould, Federal, Harrison, Lake
View, SUNNI, and Crawford streera
Tha following bills were read:
Authorizing Mr.. Mc6ary to construct a pri.
yAte sewer. referred.
Authorizing II contract with J. o. Hes,wood
Tor advertising Seattle at the Worlds fair; re-
terreu.
Vacating plat of west y Of nei< OF nei. OF Sec
ton 5. tow ship -. range east. or TnoInaa di-
vision OF the Green Lake addition: referred.
Establishing the grade OF East street and
Twenty second avenue: passed.
Amending ordinance i.l57, granting franchise
To J. NJ. Thompson; passed
Defining the duties OF the superiutende Mt OF
buildings; passed
Adjourned until Monday night