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TaE xCsIc csAsxD.

Prepytsssss ~ Variety Theasess ana
Coneest nalls Arrested.
For several days past the proprietors Of
variety theatsrs have been expecting that
the city authoritieD would take action un-
der ordinance - 3.375. Lass night the
anticipated acti9J VS. taken. The ordi-
nance In question: prohibits music and
singing In any ptAcs or adjoining any
place where liquor Il sold. Warrants
we're sworn out Tor several proprietors OF
the variety thsstess and concert halls.
Charles Peirvon, proprietor Of the New
street between Washington and Jackson,
was taken In BY 6ergt Willard and OfIicer
Bryant Frank Clancy and James Mum
roe, Of Clancy q Munros's "free-apd-easy, .
corner Of South Third and Washington,
were arrsstsd by Sam Corbstk Frank
Linguist. proprietor of the Mint concert
bali. No. 215 Warrington street. Was ar
rested by ofhcsr Philbrick. John Consi-
dine. proprietor Of the Peoples theater.
corner Of South Third and Washington,
was taken into custody By Ssret. Temple
ton. Each Of the arrested wsn put up SO
in cash and we're released
Tho performers In the Peoples variety
thester, alter the arrest Of the proprietor,
continued 70 sing. contrary TO the orders
Of Chief Rogers. and he ordered the sing.
srs arrested Edward Cisy and Waiter
Asekin we're accordingly taken into Gus
tody by 6esgt Tsmpiston. This put Z
stop to the singing, but did not by any
means end the performance, which Wa
continued, but instead Of songs the audi
ance was amused with rscitations and
gags and other s'turns." The audience
seemed to enjoy the change.
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sREvrrIEs.

The Ladies' Hebrew Benevolent Society
viii hold its regular monthly meeting to-
day ~ 2:O p. m.
Tickets for Y. p. 8. C. e. excursion
around vashon Island on Friday, June 8.
for sale ut Seattle Hardware Company.
50 cents round trip.
The Young Women's Christian Associa.
tion will hold . public reception at its
rooms in the Shorey block, as Third
street, At 8 O'Clock tonight.
Prearrangements unavoidably necessi-
tate the non-co- operation of the Germans
Ladies' Society with the Woman's aux
iliary in their coming picnic Sunday. June
III, at Madrona park.
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vttat otat1stics fer May--New PLUMBING
inspector.
The board Of health held its monthly
meeting In DR.. r. q. Planners Office yes
ssrday afternoon, with ell members pres
snI The health officers report for May
shows total Of IS deaths - against ~ for
the corresponding month last year, max
ing tho annual death rate for the month
6.tD per Loo on IN estimated population
Of 60. 600. OF the nine wards in the city
Tho Fifth had IL deaths, the First Z. the
Second & There we're SIS births during the
month. ~ males. % females: all white.
OF contagious diseases reported & we're
scarlet fever. typhoid fever, 9 diphtheria
and measles.
The plumbing inspectors report shows
II plans nied. 10 tirss inspections, 10 finai
inspections. Is sewer permits issued, IL
houses connected with sewer aud 81 sew
srs inspected.
The market inspector. NJ. b. Kenny,
reported having inspected =. $50 gallons of
milk. and condemned eighty gallons. The
following also were condemned: Fifteen
veal. thirty lambs. SO pounds dressed
chicken. ninsty-one crates Of cabbage.
ssvensy-ons crates Of asparagus, thirty
sacks potatoes. forty-Gve boxes green
peas. seven sacks turnips. three boxes OF
beans. Two boxess of gooscberries. forty
four boxes lemons, forty boxes oranges.
any boxes cherries. thirty crates straw
berries.
Bills to the amount of s5l were ap-
proved.
The city council not having made APP
preparation for printing monthly report oi
vital and other statistics. Dr. Askam was
appointed a committee 10 urge the council
- make this appropriation.
A communication from Mayor Phelps
recommending y. w. Browne as plum bin z
inspector Was read, aud he vas elected "a
the esisee In place Of John Brown, whose
Office wss declared vacant.
Corporation Counsel Scott expressed his
opinion ca tho question OF compelling the
sehool board 10 have Pacific school con,
nseted with the sewers, that while il
might not b advisable on account Of ex.
pcases so compel connection made. yet II
the board of health deemed IL essential
they had the power 10 enforce the matter.
Action was deferred for the prsssn.
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OLYMPIA. June A-tSpecial. Iopinions
in the following cases were filed in the SUI
prems court today:
State Of Washington ex rel. Susan l..
Thompson. respondent W. G. s. Prince,
sheriff, appellant. This il proceeding in
mandamus brought by the relator against
the sheriff Of Thurston county to compel
him to make return to an order of sale
under foreclosure Of mortgage without
payment 70 him Of commission upon the
amount Of the bid, the property having
bean bought in by ths plaintiff. A motion
was made TO quash this writ and at the
hearing the judge below denied the mo-
ton and ordered that the writ be inside
peremptory and absolute. Therefrom this
appeal was taken: judgment Is affirmed,
Dunbar and Anders dissenting.
w. @. Webb. appellant, vs.. County OF
Spokane. respondent; judgment reverted.
Robert Absrnethy. appellant, W. The
Toxn of Medical Lake, respondent: judg-
mens affirmed.
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CsAnsEs or connEscE.


Elsssssa ~ Omesrs fss sAe Ysss-rhs
Wesshes ssaessa.
The newly elected trustees Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce met yesterday afternoon
to choose officers for ths ensuing year. ID.
II. Gilman acted ~ temporary chairman
and permanent officers were elected ~
follows: L. o. Graves. president; Thomas
w. Prosch. vics-prssident; J. 8. Cold
smith. second vice-prssident; Z r. Witt
Ter. treasurer. The election OF . secretary
was postponed.
The meteorological committee. COM
poscd Of Samuel Ramsay. J. b. Powlss, II.
N. Whei6on. Viii X. Parry and X. N.
Hoskins made On examination On Monday
Of the United States weather station in
this city for the purposes Of reporting 70
the weather bursau Ia Warrington City
recommending improvements looking TO
greater efficiency Of the SERVES here.
Their report praised the management Of
the station and suggssted the addition TO
the apparatus Of . sunshine Tecordsr and
. long distance telephone 70 enable people
in adjacent cities 70 make immediate m
quiriss about ths weather tndications.
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The sa,aale ki,,ites C.nal.

ELLESssuRa. June h-[Spscial. + Today
was the time set for the opening Of bids
for 500, 600 bonds Of the Middle Kittitas
Irrigation district Clough u Graves. Of
Spokane. were the successful bidders and
were awarded the entire issue. The cit
isens here are overjoyed ct the success OF
the sale 40 the building Of the canal and
expenditure Of the money necessary there
for will do more than anything else to-
ward bringing prosperity. Tho canal will
add q $50 acres to the producing lands OF
the valley. This 10 the first sale of irriga-
ton bonds ever made in this state,
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letter 1ren Gov. MeGPsw - Attorney
0onesal jones.
OLYMPIA. June a-fSpeciai- l-Foliouin
h copy Of letter sent by Gov. Nc6rsu
70 Attorney General Jones today:
'sSrATK or WAsHIxGTox.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
OLYMPIA, June S. 1894
Hon. w. C. Jones. Attorney General
Sir. Al you are undoubtedly aware. on
Friday night last . mob took from the
county jail of Whitman county Ed G.
Hill and one Parker, prisoners confined in
said Jail. and hunk them.
II have the honor TO request that you
render 10 the prosecuting attorney Of said
county such assistance ~ you may deem
proper. TO the end thst the perpetrators Of
this infamous outrage may be appre-
hended, brought to justice and dealt with
in accordance with the laws Of this stats.
Yours rsspsctfnlly,
-. II. McGRAw. Governor"
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A fast express service vas besun be-
tween Boston ana Chicago on May 2f bv
the National Rxrress Company. which
connects with the Northern Pacific Ex.
press Company. Ga that date an exeiu-
ssve special express train. on which no
passengers are carried. WAS started, Ieay-
ing Boston 81 q p N. and arriving in Chi
eago al 3 y. m. the folio sing day, aud
IL II had not been for the hoods IL would
have reached Seattle in the afternoon Of
tho q tn day, maxim. faster time by over q
day than . passenger could travel. The
object Of shss iAss train 10 20 give Boston
IA express services "a the Ness equal to
thai OF Mes York
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= opSonAtA speciality SHOW.
The Hopkins 1rans-0ceanic Star sps-
ciaity company played 70 . crowded
house as the Seattle theatsr last
evening, and gave IN sntertai iment the
excellence Of which has probably never
besn surpassed By any like organization.
and the general satisfaction given last
evening was best evidenced by tho shrisks
Of laughter and hearty applause that
greeted the performers and necsssitated .
repetition and prolongation Of every one
Of the novel acts. The organisation il
fully mp to the standard Of Mr.. Hopkins
representations, and has few performers
who are Tar more skilled than any in the
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Asasal xtsestsa ~ Omesrs ana othey
HNsinseo.

Hastnsee.
The Association OF Washington Pioneers
held Its annual meeting yesterday morning
o. the Chamber Of Commerce.
Amer ths call 10 order Rev. George r.
whitwerth opened with prayer. The sse-
rstaEy called the roll OF members. and the
following answered 60 the cali: John
Alexander. Albert Bryan. Hiram Burnett,
Hsilafy Butler, Thomas Cranney, Samuel
y. COMBS, f. c. fsrgasoa, Jesse W.
0sergc. W. ii. Gillian. i. NJ. Gaze. Mrs.
= W. T. Gaye. Orange Jacobs. John c.
kellesg. Mrs Sarah u. Libby. w. q. Lais-
saer. Edgar Bryan, Robert Nee. Becker,
H. c Crawford. Amssa :. Miller, John J.
Mc,lssra, y. H. Ohm, Charles psosch.
Thomas w. frossh. w. W. Poole, Henry
ks@Sisr. W. v. Rim chart W. Parry Saith,
Ara Sarah 4. enyasr. Samuel sayder.
Mrs.. Nanes Thomsa Mira Sarah f. Wars,
rsslss II. Ward, Charles A. White, William
IL. wAssssessy. frank II. winslow. George
r. Mhis~asta. Isase wslsoa B2aby aad
Airs. l. W. kasey.
s eentnttses OF i've. consisting q
Thcsass ". fr0sea, 4. & Miller. tssosgs
D. Whisssssa. Henry koeaex and Orange
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Terrible BxpIeaion In . steam Laundry
at Portload.
PoRTLAsD. June 6-An explosion Of gas
olins occurred today In the Leroy steam
laundry. Five Cinnamon were burned TO
death and four others seriously injured,
one probably fatally. J. b. Henderson.
one Of the propristors Of the laundry was
badly burned about the face ana body. and
Is seriously injured. The building occn-
pisd BY the laundry, together with all its
contents was burned. entailing property
loss Of about SIC. 0O0. Since the high water
compelled the gas works to closs down
the laundry has been using gasoline to run
their irons. About twenty-five Chinamen
we're employed In the laundry.
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rnE xxIoars or PYrnIAs.
SPOKANE Dtvistoa Wins the o50O Pfin
DRtll-0raaA LeAxe aea.ion.

SPOKANE Divistoa Wins the o50O Prise
DFtll-0rsaa Lodge sss.son.
OLYMPIA, June 5.-fSpecial. T. The Grand
Lodge Of the Knights Of Pythias met this
morning. and most Of the day Was con-
sumed BY Supreme Chancellor Blackwell
In exemplifcation Of the work and ex-
plantations thereof. The supreme chan
osIlor left this afternoon for British Co
lumbia TO make an official visit to the
Grand lodge Of that jurisdiction.
The Skagit Chief arrived at 2o'clock
with Knights from Seattle and Tacoma to
witness the composition drill for the purse
OF $500. which took place 1t the fair
grounds in the presence Of 1900 visitors.
Mark =. Reed. OF Olympia; J. J. Wiesen-
berger. OF Whascom. of the National
Guard. and J. w. Goodhesrt. member Of
the Uniform rank Of the Knights, were
chosen judges. The entries were: Spo-
kane Division, No. Z; Tacoma, No. %;
Tacoma, No. L The movements Of the
three divisions were excellent and favor
ably commented upon by the spectators.
The contest resulted in favor of Spokane,
scoring SO; Tacoma. No. 20. 500; Ia
coma. No. 4. I'll. Capt. Walsh, of Tacoma
Division. No. 4, was presented with .
handsome sword on the parade ground BY
the members of his division.
w. w. Blackwell. supreme chancellor OF
the Knights Of Pythias, left last night on
the steamer George +. Starr for Victoria
20 attend the session Of the Grand Lodge
of Knights Of Pythias OF British Columbia
which convenes in that city today. He
was accompanied by Gems. ]. B. Metcaifs
and Harry A. Bigelow, who were ap-
pointed . committee Of escort for that
purpose by formal resolution of the
Washington Grand Lodge at Olympia.
They siil return to Seattle on Friday,
when Mr.. Blackw ell will remain in this
city day or two prior to leaving for the
East
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STATE sARMEx.. UNION.
Coavensisa and Rseepsieu % che Y,si,
tag Doloeat~e.

CoaVenston and keeepeioa % Che Witt
tug DELEGATES.
Today and tomorrow the convention for
washin gton viii b held in Turner hall Of
the state Farmers and Industrial Union.
President Kent. Of Paiouse City, has not
arrived. but Vice President r.. J. Chard. of
Quiicene. IL already In the city. A large
number Of delegates have been delayed by
the hoods, bat they are expected by Thurs
day.
Tonight interested citizens will se nder
the visitors . reception ~ Turner hail.
Mayor Phelps will be present and adj
dresses will DO made by members OF the
organization.
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PEKsoNAk..

C. Mason, OF Olympia, il guest at the
Occidental.
Mr.. and Mrs L. A. Thomas, Of What
com. are guests ~ the Northern.
Thomas MaIoney, Of Port Angeles, regis
tered yesterday ut the Occidental.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sinnstt and w. &
Perkins, OF Machias. are guests ct the
Occidental.
b. J. Gsrman, Of Aberdeen. and H. d.
Critics, Of Hoquiam. registered yesterday
at the Northern.
Judge John G. Dsnney, Of Snohomish,
accompanied by his son, is at the North
srn on his way to Kitsap county, whore
he will hold . term Of court
Ex-Judgs Morris d. Sachs and Customs
inspectors Thomas NJ. Fisher, W. r.
Smith and Thad s. Smith. Of Port Towns
end, are stopping at the Occidental.
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SEpRo. Juno h-lSpeciaL 1.-The resi-
demo of J. w. Edwards In this town was
consumed by ire at .. m. today to-
gether with the contents. The FIRE was
caused by the explosion Of . lamp. Mr..
and Mrs. Edwards had . very narrow
escape from being crsmated in the burning
building. There 10 an insurance OF $500 on
the building and contents.
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A sa.her Drows.d !. cl.ar Lake.

SEpRo, June 5I6psciai. while bath.
ing in Clear Lake yesterday afternoon, Al
Shuttleworth was drowned. The unfor-
tunate young man In company with two
men swan across the lake, distance Of
three fonrths of . milo. and when return
ing it 10 supposed he was taken with
cramps, when in the middle Of the lake,
and sank suddenly to the bottom. The
body has not been recovered. The young
man came to this state about four years
ago from Ontario. His father. mother
aud sister died within the last six months.
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SHORTAGEAT BLAINE.
Nine Thousand Dollars Unac.
counted for By Treasurer.
LysscHERs TO DC PROSECUTED.


BLAnR. June a-tSpscial. 1.-The com
mites appointed over month aeo 70 in
quire into the alleged Kruggsdnsss In the
city trsasursr's once reported 20 the ccun-
ell last night The report shows that
Postmaster L. w. David. ex-cisy treas
ursr. IL short in his accounts With the city
8.0n a. The committee employed m ex-
psrt 70 expers the bookA The matter OF
proceeding against David and his bonds
men was referred 20 the city attorney.
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PROPERTY OWNERS TO MEET.


he Diseased.
A meeting OF the North Seattle property
owners will be held at o'clock on Thurs
day evening at the Bellevue hotel. From.
and Battery streets, to hear statement as
TO the proposed grain warehouse aud ele-
vator TO b erected on the site OF the old
barrel factory, and 90 take steps to secure
its location there.
As this viii probably be followed by the
erection Of large aoar mill. the people Of
North Seattle are particularly interested ia
the project.
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YACHT AnxsroAx sunk.
A Walt 90 Mc(slnty - the Results ol
SUNDAY Nighese storm.


sunday Nighrs storm.
DR.. Kibbe's yacht American. one OF the
crack boats Of the Seattle Yacht Club, was
sunk at her moorings. 1t the foot OF battery
street. on Monday morning - the result
OF Sunday nights storm, which washed
water enough in her during the night to
cause her to I'LL. The boat had . man in
charge Of her. but he failed to notice the
water the boat WAS making until too late
to save her. She was successfully slung
yesterday and raised 90 that her masts
were above water at night, and at low
water today she viii be pumped ous and
hoated.
The yacht had just been oyerhauled. re-
fitted and repainted 1T considerable cost.
and her two days. soiourn with MeGinty
will create damage enough -necsssitats
the work being done ali over again.
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A Ba.ana ,aili sarnsa.

BrExsA, June a-lSpecial. l-Carlson
Bros saw and shingle mill. one mile from
here, was burned on Friday. Loss. 5000;
no insurance. The IRE caught from burn
Ing Aawdust
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OLYMPIA. Jane a--sspecsal The state
land commission today appointed COM
raittee ~ couatnaaieals With the interior
department. with q yies to securing =
modification OF ,ae ruling in the matter Of
taking tesianacny in the Mcbride contest
fog certain Land IN Tacoma vhsxean ,hs
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Taiel's detective servic~s established
txsnty-cns years Chamber of Commerce.
Portland. W. "a ". Barnes. Manager.
other othcss; 81 Leafs. New York, cai-
cage. Beaver. ksasas City, 81. psaI.
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Every man having . beard should Keep
IL an even and natural color, and Il il Is
net 80 already, use BackiBgham's Dye
an! appear tity.
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st.t. seard Of aaed,eal Examiners.

OLYMPIA, June 6-lSpeciaL Gov.
McGraw today appointed DIR. Miner. Of
Tacoma: DIR. Van Zant.. of Whatcom. ana
DIR. J. +. Bingham. Of Walla WalIa, men,
bers Of the state board Of medical exam
iuarN
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The Northwestern Steamship Company
haschanged wharvss from Yesler to Airing
duced freight and passenger rates to VIC
toria- Steamer George 4. Starr leaves for
Victoria daily, excspt Sunday. At IL 80 p. m.
Steamer Idaho leaves for Port Townsend
and way ports daily. except sunday, At
IL I'm. Sunday-Direct.s At 8 .. m. Returning
direct, leaves Port Townsed at II q m.
Phone no. ID. B. JACKSON. Manager.
McSoriey makes harness. Ito CONNER
ciaf atyeet
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TACOMA. June a-fSpeciai. l-ssTexas,
until few weeks ago Tacoma's most
prominent messenger boy. is dying of con-
SUMPTION. Yesterday il was learned that
the mother OF Texas" was shaving daily.
washing clothes and doing other work
which she could secure, and Was sitting IN
nights taking care of her boy. Texas"
Was christened James Jones. aud because
ne used to wear big. broad brimmcd ha,
down over his ears the other boys nick.
named him Texas" When he wore the
big hat ne used TO sell more Posr- lSrEIIr-
sxscKKs at the wharf than any other bow
In town. Then, rs he had since going into
the messenger business, he gave his saw.
ings To his mother A couple of months
ago, after working night trick" for
long time. his lungs gave away. and when
he last came down town and sat abou. the
benches with the other messenger boys he
Was . shadow Of the former Texas" All
the eoys and the operators about the Pos
tai telegraph Office had kind word for
Texas. and yesterday in the course of
an hour or 80 the messenger boy friends OF
the disabled tightfoos and . number Of
others raised sis IS and sen, il To him. in
order that his mother might give more Of
her tsrae 10 eariag for him.
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Kv.r.,s Ceuneal Proe..di.,..

EvERxrr, June Especial. Tho city
council last night passed the ordinance
calling a special election for July 81 to
vote on the question of issuing bonds in
the sum OF 1900 for the purchase OF
ground for parks. the Everett Land Com.
pany agreeing to devote the proceeds OF
the bonds TO the erection Of . courthouse
and to give . site In consideration of the
county seat being removed from Snoho.
mish to Everett. Officers Of election were
appointed a. follows:
Precinct No. 1--lnspector, J. w. Hart
nett; judges. u. W. Craddock, p. Keatine:
clerks, Colin Campbell. A. II. Lindley.
Precinct No. 2-lnspector, w. A. Nicols
judges. b. 4. Aldrich. T. L. Grant; clerks.
Z. +. Fiannsry. Raymond Moore.
Precinct No. 3-Inspector, g. A. Cium
judges. b. c. Majors. T. c. King; clerks.
II. c. Dunbar. W. 4. Shsrfey.
Precinct No. 4-Inspector, J. n. Moody
judges, n. Rudebeck, J. Z. McManus
clerks. ]. w. Meece, ]. A. Leonard.
The salaries OF the captain and driver O,
the chemical engine were fixed ~ SIS each
per month. A resolution was adopted
asking the fire committee to call a ioin,
meeting of the committee and officers O,
the fire department to consult in references
10 the operation OF the department.