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Capt. Z. ID. wndsyvorth.

June parade Of the company. Many Of the
quaint old forms and customs have
descended through all these years, and
are In vogue today. the most noticeable Of
which Is the drumhead election. The COM
pany elects its own officers and following
the old custom the ballots are always placed
upon the head of a drum on the parade
ground on Boston Common. These public
The contest for the officers Of the COM
pany takes place about two weeks before
this tour of duty, and the result of this
private election is always kept a profound
secret until the public election occurs on
Boston Common.
The company has but few honorary mem
bers, and at the head Of the list stands
the name Of the Prince Of Wales.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Company is the oldest military organization
IN America The Massachusetts, bay colony
granted It's first charter to Harvard College
In 1895. and It's second to this company In
163S. The Ancients, however, did not get
their charter without meeting considerable
opposition The head men of the colony
were inclined to look with disfavor upon
any such organization and Governor VIM
throp In 1887, when the company first asked
FOR official recognition from the council,
wrote concerning It.: divers gentlemen
and others being Joined in a military COM
pany desired to be made a corporation, but
the council, considering from the example
OF the Praetorian Band among the Romans
the Templars In Europe how dangerous
1t might De to erect a standing authority
Of military men, which might easily, in
time. overthrow the civil power, thought
fit to stop 1t betimes; yet they were al
lowed to be company. but subordinate to
all authority
The men who sought to form the company.
however. were not easily discouraged. Sew.
eral OF the first settlers of the colony had
been members of the honorable artillery
company in London. and were men some
what proficient In martial duties The
necessity for bodies Of trained troops to pro-
tect the settlers from the wild and savage
Indians surrounding them made the subject
Of military protection an important one.
These men from the old London Company
saw the necessity of having trained officers
10 caumand the different militia companies
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authority has been supreme In the COM
In I7ss the company was called together
again by Maj. Bell, who was the com
mander in 1774-75, but as many OF the
members had been killed or wounded during
the revolutionary war or had died from
some other cause, or had left the state. II
is said that the number Of members was
reduced to fifteen. But from this time the
increase In membership was remarkable:
The officers Of the continental army joined
II, among them being Maj. Gen.. afterward
Gov John Brooks of Medford, Brig. Gen.
John Winslow of Boston and MAJ. zen.
BENJAMIN Lincoln of bingham, all three of
whom became commanders of the company:
Gen. Lincoln was the intimate personal
friend Of Washington, who delegated MIN
to receive the sword Of Lord Cornwallls
and the British officers at the surrender OF
Yorktown.
whitman. In his history. relates an anus
ing incident in which Gen. Lincoln figures.
The story Is as follows: In 17SS his aid
was solicited in framing the first militia
law Of the United States, and when the
committee had the subject under considera-
ton. Gen. Lincoln introduced a clause to
preserve the ancient privileges and customs
Of such Independent corps as were then
created by charter CT otherwise. Gen.
was vahemently opposed to any such clause,
when Gen. Lincoln stated the origin and
claim Of the Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery. Blount. IN e passion and with -;
commands the Ancient and Honorabler
Gen. Lincoln calmly replied: Your humble
servant This put Blount and his adher-
ents to silence, and the clause was included
in the act. Thus the original charter,
usages and privileges of the company are
confirmed by Congress"
Since the revolutionary war. the meetings
OF the company have been continuous, and
although it has had its periods Of prosperity
and depression, II has maintained its or
ganization unimpafred to this day. There
has been a good deal Of company legislation
as to dues. assessments and bylaws, but
In the main the old customs of the COM
pany prevail. At the June parade the
drums and flies summon the members In
the early morning hours. just as they did In
the early days of the colony, and the espon-
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How Can the Girls Get Event

From the Louisville Post.
Some weeks ago some of Louisville's rep
resentative young people were invited by
Mr. T. A. Snyder of Cincinnati, who Is re-
ported to be one of the wealthfest men in
the porkopolis, to go to Canada on a camp
ing party. He represented himself as the
host, and seemed SO anxious for his Louis
Vile friends to accompany him that not a
one refused. They were delighted, and Sc
curing Mrs. John A. Stratton to chaperon
them, they went to Cincinnati and from
there to Canada. going part Of the way by
steamer.
For over two weeks they enjoyed the
camp life. and when they came home they
were convinced that Mr.. Snyder was a very
liberal man, and an elegant host, though
he did seem at times a trifie patronizing to
some of the young men.
Imagine the surprise Of the young people
several days ago when each of them re-
ceived a bill for $14 for board for the time
they were In Mr.. Snyder's camp. The men
have sent the following to Snyder. which,
they claim. will relieve them from all obli-
cations:
To Mr.. DR..
For services rendered while invited guest
Rowing boat, catching grasshoppers, wait
Ing on table. bringing water, ETC., $3.50 pei
day.
Total account. sci .0C
Credited by board. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lac
Balance due ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. " &C
The girls have not decided what to do
Some of them will probably remit, but sew
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n 49, ASNS AtA AsA ~ - a.
ton train" came to a
.momentary standstill
at the beetIe-browed
station, and I alone
stepped of upon the
lead-colored wooden
platform which I re-
membered SO well. A
few more corners of
the boards had brok-
en- In and q knot had
dropped out, leaving
@ round hole, through
uyhfnh q toad Cfnnl
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How He Knew,

from Lie.
Husband-"You sharpened your lead pen
ell last night, didn't your
wife-"How did you known
Husband-'T have just been trying to
shave myself"
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Y N

Wherever the Ancients. as they are col
loquially known, go on a visit they are al
ways sure to make a sensation, and there
are two questions which the person behold
ing the old company for the first time al
ways asks. The first Is. why do they all
wear different uniforms? and the second,
what are those long things that look like
battle axes that the officers carry instead
OF swords.
It is well to answer these queries at once.
The variety of uniforms Is due to the fact
that the old company Is divided into two
branches. known as the infantry and ar
tillery wings. There Is a distinctive uniform
for the artillery division. but the men who
parade In the infantry wear the uniforms to
which they are entitled For example, the
late Maj. Gen. Nathaniel p. Banks used to
march with the Ancients In all the trap
pings of a major general Of United States
troops. and in any Of the parades Of the
corps half dozen brigadier generals. q
score Of colonies and q great number Of
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The Ancient and Honorable Artillery
Of Boston.
FHEIR VISIT HERH NEXT WEEK
A History That Covers Nearly Three
Centuries.
ADHERING TO OLD CUSTOMS
Written for The Evening Star.

Aok113N04O w LII
soon have an oppor-
tunfty to examine at
close range one Of
the real Z" institu-
tons Of the Hub,
for. on next Tuesday,
the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery
Company Of Boston
will arrive here on its
regular autumnal ex-
cursion, which, In the
parlance Of this old
corps, Is known as
the fall field day.
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in the fifteen towns comprised IN the Massa-
chusetts bay colony, and so they persisted
In their efforts, and on March IL, 1888. D.
g.. the charter was granted.
This old instrument bears the signature
OF John Winthrop. the first governor of the
massachusetts, bay colony, whose descend
winthrop. Is now q member of the organiza-
ton, although he long since gave up his ac-
tive participation In the affairs of the COM
pany.
In this charter the company was called
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u
The girls have not decided what to do.
Some of them will probably remit, but sew
eral threaten to send in a bill for making
themselves agreeable.
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A DAY At THE OLD PLACE
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

wHE "ACCoMMoDA-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-14

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT ROLL
Notice OF assessment roll % local I'm
provenent district No. - for the improve
msnt OF Hyde street under ordinance No.
$50 and hearing thereon
Notice is hereby given that the ASSESS
nent roll Of local Improvement aizt~,ct
No. a. for the Improvement OF 49,
street from Division street 10 Madison
street under ordinance No zen has EesD
reported by the board OF public works To
the city council Of the city OF Seattle and
- now on file in the Office OF the city
clerk. aud the same Is now open for
pubic inspection az said Office and WIFI
remain open for inspection anti MONDAY
ths IN aay OF January. 1896. at O'Clock
?. n, and all persons interested are
hereby required 70 appear before the cf.,
council IN Joint session TO De held II, ~.
council chamber Of the house of asia-
gates IN the city hall on the 7th fay ~
January. 1se5, al O'Clock p. m, ard make.
objections thereto. At said time - flye5
the council viii consider any and All
objections made and will make such cor
reftions IL said roll as Il deems inst ara
VIII then deduct the amount OF FucN rosf
assessed against street crossings (yvhicb
shall be paid from the general road fuoI
OF the city, and VIII then by ordinance
approve such roll and levy and asssss
the amounts thereof against each r,sr~el
ana lot Of land shown in said roll arS
aeciare the same a lien thereon
SAID matter may be adjourned tn fato-~
GATE II 50 ordered BY the city council
X. r. STEWART
CITY Clerk % inc CIV Of sesstfo
Date q nrst publication December "a. iss4
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CITY NOTICES.

ORDINANCE No. Ssi7.An ordinance ap-
proving the assessment roll Of local i'm
provement district No. IS for the i'm
provement OF Kilbourne avenue and
George street under ordinance No. 35f5.
and assessing the amounts thereof
against each parcel and lot Of land and
part thereof shown in said roll and
providing for the collection thereof.
Whereas. the assessment roll OF local
innnrovensent district No. s.. for the i'm,
provement OF kilbourne avenue and
George street under ordinance No. SSI5,
prepared by the city engineer. was report
sAi To the city council By the board OF pub
lie works on the 18th day OF November
1894. and the city council on receipt or
such roll and assessment, did cause a no.
tee thereof. signed ned by The city
official newspapers OF the city for ten con-
secutiye issues, notifying all persons in
terested that said roll had been filed, and
requiring them TO appear before the city
council In the council chambers OF the
house Of delegates IN the city hall on the
m. being day not less than fifteen DAYS
from the date OF said notice. and make
objections thereto. " any they have: and
Whereas. the city council did At the
time fixed duly convene and consider any
and all objections made thereto. and no
objections were made or filed, and the
council did make such corrections OF said
roll as II deemed just. and did then de-
duet the amount of the cost OF said i'm
provemert assessed against street cross
ings being the sum OF twenty-f0ur hun
dollars. 20 be paid from the general road
fund OF thu city. and found the amount
OF cost 70 be ASSESSED against property IN
said district. as shown in said roll 10 be
the sum % fourteen thousand three hun
dref and stxty-cne and 3l-fpo dollars. and
Whereas. TIE city council found that all
Of the provisions q tGe charter and ordin-
ancss prior 30 the approval OF said assess
Enent roll Rad been auly complied with:
now. therefore.
Be II ordained by tire city o. Seattle as
section L TrTt the assessment roll de-
sgsrftsd IL the Erea rshle 90 this ordnance
FOR local Improvement district No s. FOR
the Improvement - X fsonr1e avenue ard
George street u1ler orEiirance No. s5I5, as
enc sar1e noe stands, "a. su8 the same
IS. hereby in all things approved
Sc ? That there be and Is hereby as
sessed ard charged against each parcel
and lot OF land and part thereof con talne-f
IN SAID focal Improvement district az
shown IN said roll the respective amounts
therein set against each parcel and lot %
merits shall - levied and collected n ten
srrial annual tuStzllr1sntS IN al respect.
n as~roraance with the laws OF th4 state
Of Washfrgton and the charter ard orgiin-
ances Of the city % Seattle. IN pursuance
OF which said impro va1penE has been or
Hs~s-s- tns wane arlGsF u rNrNaF azEsss-H
srs ehs-reI against TIRE rrore~tv lfs sats
lrs-al Enforcement district heinz tho a4yrr,
% Fourteen tassu sand three hs5ndra-i ssrfv-
ore and Sf-le8 txl4 ssLs3f dollar. ard ire
rate ~ ASSESSMENT Tor each subdivision.
as shown Ia said roll, = as follows: In
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF Il
state of Washington for King coaas|
In. the matter of the estate 81 JaAss
Sagemiller, deceased. No. i5sa ~
OF sale of personal property.
Notice is hereby given that In yza
ance az an order Of the superior cgags
the county Of King. in the state Il Eal
ington, made on the 18th day q Nss'l
Der. 1884, in the matter az the es,ais
John -. Sagemiller. deceased. the "a
signed, the executor Of The last w4a 4
testament of the said deceased vsl !
at public auction TO he highest h.iaa
cash. gold coin of the United States =
Ject 10 confirmation ny said sarefis q !
on Friday, the lifh day OF Decembeg
at the hour of 2 O'Clock in the Alters
OF said day, at the house formerly a
pied q 5 the residence of said decreases
Lincoln avenue, southeast ccrDer ef "a
street. in the city OF Seattle. egrssI
King, state of Wae7hinston. oil fhe -
title. interest and estate Of The sail
ID. SageTniller az the tire Of 1is eesia
and TO the following described pessasl
property. to-wit:
/ nickel-plated lamp, ! small writiag
bic. ! sofa bed. . chairs, ] GiciioasfI
manuals Of assaying. ! history q So
/ bedstead and mattress, bureau So
shaving cup. ! small hand lafnTi. g
u
pitcher. 5 plain chairs. Neelys se1ssf]
cial map. collars and ] pair 81 g.
undershirts, ? linen shirts, J pocae !
kerchief. ! p2ir OF high boots iTpeA
! winter ovorccat, macintosh, J als
Ia, straw hat. felt hat. nairs 81
small slate, razor and strap, ! -
pair spectacles, | spray Tor 3d.
reatiiug glass,Z towels, snltlt 49, CT "
pillows. ? pairs blankets. s.Hgs =
NtTrFFstssFa hfl Met I EtfH4lt Il MAIN rfrE3
small bedstead. 1 small cock, J =
trunk. ] trunk, l large cooking -
handsaw, ! bucksaw. ] .roweL I
square, | scythe, I oil can, meta $
washtub. ] washbOard, ] wash ~.
pitchfork, 2 shovels, ] large ala
hoe, ] pronged spade. mslA 80
mop. ] grindstone and stand. l 60
l small axe, pickaxe, ] aiiaA 80 ~
galVa uized pals. tin buckets -
pans, / tea and / coffee pot, lAFgs y.
small dishpan, I coffee mili, n 80
cups, l covered dish. ? frying ~
bowls, / dustpan, 2 teaspoons :
spoons. knives and forks, ~
Terms and conditions 81 sssst
gold coin Of the United states I'm
WILLIAM Mccva.s.
Executor Of the last VIII and
OF John u. Sagemiller. deee9ss - -
Laban IL. Wheeler. Attornsy ~ =
Dated Seattle. Wash. NoyeHaoer :
UNITED STATES MARSHAL
TICE OF SALE - Notice
given that in pursuance 80
commands Of WIZ OF sar
exponas, issued out 81 W 80
court OF the United states tpf ~
trict OF Washington NoriheIa
in admiralty case No. 80, q. -
81 the Everett Lumber COMPANY . -.
the steamer San Juan. her tack.e'a ~ a
etc. | viii. on THURSDAY, We. y.
OF December. 1894. at eleven ~ ssssd 1
In the forenoon. ut Swalwei 1900 a
the city Of Everett. IN ssid a.a9 -
division. proceed 10 sell the go u
San Juan, her tackle. etc. - lsissss
ton 10 the highest and bess o.
cash. - u
Given under my hand this h'1
December l''t 1,,rrs g pRAET
"a MHo Z. S w.
BY JAMES NJ. QUHTER3;
@. y. NJ. PATTI. Proctor for -
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NOTICE 10 CONTRAe-rops

NOTICE TO CONTRACTopS-
street Improvement.
Sealed proposals viii be recelves ~ !.
underSi gned, secretary Of the No. J
public works Of the city OF Ssa,tia /. |
noon of Monday, December n. isl go =
Improvement Of Lewis street fnam W.,
avenue 10 the north line az Wars NJ
addition, in the city Of Seattle hv -
ing the same and constructing sisav.s
on both sides thereof, with nsrklrs -
between sidewalks and roadway = 1
Vlded by ordinance No. $50 II -
ance with the plans and speoIas.s.1
now on file in the Office OF TIE 49,
public works
Each bid must be ACCOMPANIES nv :.
titled check, payable TO the 0rsisr y i
city comptroller. for a sum nos lsss !.
five 90 per cent. OF the bid. ard !.
said check.
The successful bidder win 10 -sn.,-)
70 enter into a contract and flrnlsk q
isfactOry bonds for the amourss -
by the city charter and the slats \
within ten days after being nntleas ! n
award OF the contract to him; falIz,
20 50 the said check and TIE an
fixed therein will be forfeited 10 Il. \
No person is eligible as & Is lser
has within two years prior 10 ira -
OF said contract made default 81 49,
OF any just claim for any work ), ~
performed, or for any skill ar rais-3
furnished pursuant to any such rer.s1
as herein advertised. or who withS =
two years failed 10 complete Any "a
contract.
Said Improvement Is 10 he naAa -
and by virtue of ordinance No, ssg n
as amended by ordinance No ssN
the law of the state Of Washlne,os
The board of public works resery,s 4
right 70 reject any and all bids.
Proposals must he indorsed or n. y
velope. bid for Lewis street lmvgul
ment."
BY order of the board of public vaaI
GEORGE #. MEACHAN
Secre.s-
Date of first publication. Decembs
1894.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT ROLL-No-
tee Of assessment roll Of local improv e.
ment district Ne. q, for the improve
Tueut % Madison am Ftfpert StreeTs I'M
der ordinance No. S.550 and hearing
thereon.
Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment roll of local Improvement district
No. 90, for he Improvement OF Madison
and F'tibert streets. from the alley east OF
kcnney street. under ordinance No. $50
has been reported hy the board Of rsubHc
works 10 The city council of the city OF
Seattle. and is now on file in the office ~
the city clerk, and the same IS now open
for public inspection at said Office and
VIII remain open for inspection until Mon
day, the Path day Of December, 1924 M &
O'Clock 2. m, and all persons interested
are hereby required 70 aBDear before the
tire council haruber ~ the house OF dele
gates in the city hail on the 2lth day Of
December. 1895. at eight o'clock o. m and
make objections thereto. At said tfrna So
fixed the council will consider any and
all objections made and will make such
corrections In said roll as II deems iugt
and will then deduct the amount ~ ss1ch
cost assessed against street crossings
(which shall be paid from the general
road fund OF the city,. and will then by
ordinance approve such roll and levy and
assess the amounts thereof against each
parcel and lot OF land shown In said roll
and declare the same lien thereon. Said
matter may be adjourned 20 a later date
II 50 ordered by the city council
r. r. STEWART
City Clerk Of the City OF Seattle
Date or first publication December s.
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-e0rrE-Tn Seattle THURSDAY, Decersosr
IL 1894 st her residence IN BrsoNiy.a, %
esosss fativs % Germany. age - ana
mother of Nra. r. EoEnlls o. this city
Funeral arrangements not completed
YOe.H-The funeral Of Aorftz Koch viii
10 held al 81 Marks church next SUD
aav afternoon At o'cIrrk. under the
as,a-,ses-s ~ Puget sounA lodge No. 90
x on F., Seattle lodge no 90 A O. y.
~ anil Thomas camp. Sons 81 sstef-
ans. Rev. l.. G. Garrett oniclating.
TfRRY-The funeral OF ars. Julia Ear-y
viii be held this afternoon at 10 Q Clock
a. the residence of =. - Briggs. 90
Rprsng street Rev :. Moore, oI Ia
se1ssa. ard Rev. ". a. Saankitn Win con
duct tire services. interTnent IN Lake
View cemetery.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS : Bush

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Bush
street Improvement.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
undersigned secretary of the board OF
public works of the city of Seattle up to
noon Thursday, December 20 1894, for the
Improvement Of Bush street and the por-
tons or Cullen street and Germaine av-
enue intervening between the north and
south portions OF Bush street at their re-
spective intersections herewith from
jackson street to Day street. in the city
OF Seattle, by grading the same and con-
structing sidewalks on both sides thereof
with parking strips between sidewalks
and roadway. as provided by ordinance
No; S.5is, in accordance with the plans
and specifications now on file in the office
of the board of public works.
Each bid must be accompanied by a GER
titled check. payable to the order OF the
city comptroller, for a sum not less than
five 90 per cent OF the bid. and no bid will
be considered unless accompanied by said
check.
The successful bidder will be required
10 enter into a contract aud furnish salts
factory bond for the amounts required by
the city charter and the state laws with
in ten days after being notified of the
award of the contract TO him; falling to
therein will be forfeited to the city.
No person Is eligible as a bidder who
has within two years prior TO the letting
Of said contract made default in payment
performed or for any skill or material
furnished pursuant 10 any such contract.
as herein advertised. or who within said
two years failed 10 complete any such
contract
Said Improvement Is to he made under
and by virtue of ordinance No. 33f9. and
as amended by ordinance No. 3i40. and the
law OF the state OF Washington.
The board of public works reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Proposals must be indorsed on the en-
velope Bids for Bush Street Improve
ment"
BY order OF fhe board Of Nublic works.
GEORGE F. MEACHAM Secretary.
Date OF first publication Dec, s. 1894.
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asggI.GEs.

sfslf,tz r.. A<F-Tn this city. December
~ sssts - 49,. -eeE<serep ~ the off1c3ati ~
es.4rve,rTars Sls Fifth street. Ar- DExssis
ts.sere ard Miss blEzis Lane, ssafH
of Seattle
vyfry-axeog-pfy vLAS.--Af the resi-
- - re rsFErsztSrxx clergyman. John
x Tausor. aE9 FIFTH street. sezttte.
vraff.- ys'esgnnzsEays December i, 3est.
81 s<r~ A1aa Tyela Bosylan. OF sidney.
Klfzap Fognty.
eAsSrssTROa- FRTBERG.-At TIE resi-
sse.re ~ the hrssse'z parents. Eagle har-
fso4 ksssap county Thursfay. Dessnr
xs-.~r ara AfLxE Annie Louise 3aTse, eid-
ssf aa.sekte~ ~ Asr. aHd Mys. Hans = ~
f,1rg. EeY. John r. Dam0n osheiatinS.
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Advertisers desiring display advertise
rrenta changed for the Sunday issue must
hand IN copy by O'Clock saturday 10 ih-
sure change. -. -
POST INTELLTGENcER co.