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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Reception in the New Rooms
to Be Held Tonight.
FINE LADIES. BEADING ROOM.
xnlarsed oasrrers with Exseiient Light
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF Departments

The new quarters Of the Seattle public
library will Dc OPENED 20 the public ~ y
osc.ock tomorrow morning, and the actual
orensng siIi lie preceded this evening by
public reception given by the library
commission and Librarian J. ID. Atkinson
The receptions wili begin NJ SD TINS
evening al the new quarters In the Collins
tiocr. and al patrons and the public IN
general will then have aa opportunity 70
sec the Improved facilities possessed oy
tie sio-ary. The proceedings wi'l DO
opened py Eben smith, chairman OF the
library commission, aud addresses IN re-
sponse will be delivered by Hon. John b.
Allen. Judge {. H. Hanford and Mayor
Byron Phelps.
The nublic library vas created by the
prosens city charter. in October. 1870. and
il sustained entirely by an appropriation
OF 10 per cent. al al licenses and fees re-
celved By the lily and 10 per cent. of all
fines recovered In the municipal court
1t is governed by i've commissioners, who
hold Office for 1--WE years. one gong OUT
each year. who receive no com
pensation Of any kind. Tho commission
ms at present constituted consists OF Judge
Eben Smith, Jnnius Rochester, 4. -.
Hardin. Mrs. Belle g. Haines and Mrs d.
r. Backus. The chief librarian is John ID.
Atkinson. The library has been for some
time occupying rooms in the Occidental
block, bat when the new Collins building,
corner Of James and Second streets, was
started an arrangement vas made oy
which the top floor should be devoted 10
the public library. IL is very commodious
and has plenty OF light and ventilation.
The book shelves will be arranged in aisies
% as to save time In handling the books. The
book department will have three places at
which books can be delivered and re-
turned, and the Office OF librarian will be
near the desK. so that inquiries can be
promptly answered At the rear will be
room for the commissioners.
The main reading room will be twice as
large as the former one. aud special atten-
ton has been given TO lighting and ven
tiiation. convenient lavatory has been
placed at the end of the room.
The ladies reading room IS detached
from the others and will be particularly
comfortable, as IL is furnished by the
original Ladies' Library Association. who
have donated about 500 TO this especial
purpose.
Adjoining the ladies' room is the refer
ence library. As the books in this depart
ment are exceptionally valuable they are
enclosed in glass cases. but an attendant
will be detailed to supply books to readers.
The demand for books Is greatly on the
increase. Ibut the revenue of the library
has very materially diminished. and the
public cannot be accommodated as well as
the commissioners would like, until the
receipts are increased
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
Convention of Colored Men.

A call has been issued by a committee
consisting of |. w. Evans, Il. G. Collins.
Allen A. Garner, j. A. Coleman, James
Fogan, q. Work. Israel l. Walker, G. s.
Bailey, Gus Whitney and Louis Diggs, as
follows:
Taking into consideration the separate,
disinterested and disintegrating condition
that is rapidly becoming evident in our
race; and scrutnizing the social and
financial conditions that confront us as
race, both here and elsewhere, and be-
lieving that by united effort and a sys-
tematical line upon which to work, all of
these conditions could be more or less
materially and beneicially changed. and
that much good TO ourselves, our race and
the community could be developed;
Therefore. We, the committee appointed
ut called meeting held at Seattle, June 8,
1894. do hereby issue the following call for
a delegated convention TO be held at Seat
tie on July B, 1894, at p. m, at Red Mems
hail, corner of Front and Marion streets.
with representation as follows: Seattle Is,
Franklin IA, Newcastle 3, the ratio being
according to the population OF the re-
spective places, and one delegate from
such other localities where members OF
our race may live.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
OLD INDIAN BEN.
Death of n Well-known Character on
the sound.


the Sound.
"Old Ben" Solomon, an Indian chief
well and favorably known among the
white people of this section. and especially
among the old settlers, died about o'clock
yesterday afternoon at his home near
Renton. He was about 80 years of age and
leaves a wife and large family of grown
children. who have been well educated at
the Indian school at the Puyallup agency.
.Old Ben" was a direct descendant of old
Chief Seattle. but the relationship is not
very clear. He claimed to be nephew of
Princess Angelina. At any rate he was
looked up to and highly hcnored by his
own people, among whom he acted as the
trusted adviser. counsellor and arbitrator.
He also was the principal medium for fur
nishing Indian hop pickers to the ranch
ers in this region. and he for many years
virtually controlled that branch OF labor.
He was very upright man. as well as
shrewd and conservative. He had a nice
homestead about one mile east of Renton,
where he had about thirteen acres under
cultivation and considerable live stock,
including some fine horses.
''old Ben" had ali his life been a man of
excellent personal habits, but couple of
years ago ne acduirtu taste lor ulSslpa-
ton through the effect of the good times
and his associations with prosperous white
men. In the great potiach and remark
able gambling contest which took place
last fall near his place between the Cedar
river and Black river tribes on one side.
and the Puyallup tribe on the other side,
'0id Ben" was participant, and il is
said that he then caughtthe cold which ut
last took his life. The game was kept up
for several days without intermission, and
was only stopped when exhausted nature
prevented its continuance.
Several years ago "old Benz saved a
train on the Columbia & Puget Sound rail-
road by notifying the officials of wash
out on the line. and in recognition of the
deed the company gave him a pass over
the line which has been renewed annually.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
A MEAN LoDGER.
Took Ten Dollars of His Landlady's
Money With Him.

Mrs. Mary MACPHERSON, who lives on
Yesier avenue caused a warrant to be is
sued yesterday for the arrest of John Doe
McCuen. who had been a ledger in her
house. but before. the warrant could be
served McCuen had boarded the boat for
Victoria. In the morning he confessed to
his landlady that he had spent all his
money the night before, and announced
his intention of going TO Victoria during
the day. She saw him depart with his
valise. and after he had gone she recol-
lected that she had seen him short time
previously in her own room.
At the time she had thought it strange.
but her suspicious had not been aroused
until after he had gone, when she remem-
bered that she had left $40 gold piece on
her bureau. and she at once went to see if
j. was still there. but it had vanished. She
then hurried TO the police station and
swore out a warrant for McCuen's arrest,
hoping that the officers might apprehend
him before he could leave. But she was
too late, for McCuen had gone.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
THEIR LABOR WASTED.
Two Sailors Arrested for Smuggling
Opium.

The examination OF John Gordon and
John Manson, two British sailors, on the
charge OF smuggling opium into the
country. Was held yesterday before United
states Commissioner Emery, who took the
case under advisement and will render his
decision today. The men were arrested
at o'clock last Saturday morning by
oheers Willard and Templeton near
Terrace and Fifth streets They had
deem noticed for their wearing rubber
shippers BY the officers, who watched them
and saw them 20 into the Chinese school
room during the night, and three times
fhey bad been seen 10 so 10 on Terrace
street above Fifth. They we're arrested as
suspicious characters. and in the morning
after daylight the osfiesss went up TO the
vicinity OF TIE place where they had been
seen hanging around 20 see whether they
lad dFSpPsd o. thrown away any weapons.
burglars tools or stolen plandeg.
On looking around the officers discoy
cred nlnesy-seyen snd half pounds a,
prepared opium IN tins, and Gordon and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
Amateur Jeurnali.ts.

H. A. Schoenfeld has issued special
midsummer number of Truth. which is as
bright and clipper as the clever young
editor. A new amateur journal called the
Seattleite has started ON its career under
the direction of f. A. Herring. with a
board of officers consisting of George NJ.
Allen. president; Elsie Winstone, Maud
f. Harmon. w. b. Allen. Homer L. Bull
and Jennie Lynch. 1t very generously
advocates III. A. schoenfeld. the editor OF
a rival paper, for president of the National
Amateur Press Association. and San
Francisco as the place for the next con-
Yention
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Need OF Larger Appropriation for
Puget sound Rivers

Need OF Larger Appropriation for
Puget sound Rivers.
The president of the Chamber of Com
merce was authorized by a resolution
adopted yesterday to communicate with
Senator Squire. giving an account of the
condition OF our rivers owing to recent
freshets and floods, and requesting his as.
sistanee to procure larger appropriations
for removing distractions from the rivers
OF Puget sound in the river and harbor ap-
preparation bill. when the latter is before
the senate. The amount now provided IN
the bin passed By the house is 5000
which is known 10 be inadequate 10 the
present needs of this district.
Mr.. Crawford reported that he had made
arrangements with Mr.. Ray Coombs. the
artist. to prepare an oil painting of Chief
Seattle for exhibition in the chronological
department of the Interstate fair al Ia
coma
NessrS Robert Moran aud Andrew Knox
were elected TO all vacancies on the board
Of trustees.
1t was resolved to invite Prof. klmbau
who is now making thorough examina-
ton Of the iron and coal deposits OF this
state. 90 deliver an address before the
Chamber OF Commerce on the general
geological features OF the state of Wash
lngton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
Highest al IN Leavenng Pove-Latest u Govt Report
@g!a!'!!! R Bsxass9
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A RoGuIsH ROGUE.


yer Experience
Charlie Reed, who was well known in
Seattle after the fire and who was last
heard of as being in the Denver Jail,
charged with swindiing gang of Italians
in connection with n government land
deal, arrived in this city night before last
and made his appearance on the street
yesterday. He said he was glad 10 be in
Seattle again and judging by the number
of people who stopped TO shake hands
with him, he is not friendless bv any
means. When asked by a Posr-ISTELLI-
sEScER reporter how he got out of the
Denver trouble he said: "Why they mad
no case against me and ! was free in less
than three weeks. 1t was simply a case
of biters getting bit Twenty-seven
Italians wanted to get land for big
mill firm under what Is known as the
dummy procurement system. They
tracts, then took 500 from each, but did
not locate them. The court threw the
case out because the people who CON-
planned of me were in an attempt TO
swindle the government themselves.
Speaking OF my Denver experience, /
had lots of fun one day with gang Of
DuuhO HnSD. Nnen was q DOy went 10
school to Senator Bland One day was
standing on the street clad in rough
clothes when the senator came along and
recognized me. After he walked on q
smart looking, stylishly dressed young
fellow came up and commenced talking to
me. He invited me into q hotel to have a
drink. | refused the drink but took
cigar. Then / treated him and carelessly
showed him big roll of bills. / could see
his eyes glisten and see his mouth water.
He was rather new az his business. but
was in to see what he would do and will
ingly accompanied him TO lake, some
distance out of the city. There his part
ners were ready with the shell game l
looked on without saying anything until
they tried to ring me intothe game. Then
ran my hand over the cloth and re-
marked that / would not mind taking
chance against that game as they might
make mistake, but to help them out
would allow them to use my outfit, which
/ considered better than theirs. never
was so tickled in my life. Those fellows
didn't know what to say at first. but
finally joined in the laugh themselves.
We shook hands and before separating the
gang spent $50 for wine"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

. hearty round OF app iause. In fact. the
close Of every act was the scene OF recall
for the star and the other members Of ths
company. Miss Far Fuller sustained her
reputation rs 4 leading lady. and though
the part Of Virginia makes no great de-
mand on an actress. the bT-play Is OF
character 10 demand ease and self-posses-
sion, and in all these she was successful
The cast throughout for an amateur COM
pany was far in excess Of the average. aud
the audience Jeff with nothing but kind
words for Col. Fife aud every member of
his companY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
BREyITIEs.


The board of public works will hereafter
hold its stated meetings at 10 O'Clock on
Monday mornings.
William meal was arrested last even
ing by Officer HUFF for petit larceny. lie
had in his possession the boxing of rail-
road car journal.
Mrs. Z. W. Sackman has issued call
for the regular meeting Of the Woman's
Home Association, To be held today AZ
$50 p. m. at the Sarah B. Iesier home.
William Smith, charged with stealing
couple OF shoemaker's lasts, changed his
plea OF not guilty yesterday and was SEN
fenced by Judge Glasgow to ten days in
the county Jail.
The remains of John NJ. Peterson, who
was fatally hurt some time ago IN a land
slide on the Lake Shore road, and who
died on sunday NJ Providence hospital.
were buried yesterday IN Lake View GEM
etery.
Peter Damn was arrested yesterday on
complaint OF ). r. Boyer, who charged
him with having entered upon his land
near Lake Washington and cut and de-
stroyed The growing timber there.
The steamer Delta broke her connecting
rod last Sunday when opposite Union City
and had 10 lay up until 1t could be re-
paired. The mate carried the broken rod
over the trail TO Port Orchard and then
took the steamer for Seattle. and after hay-
ing the rod repaired returned by the same
roate he came, and by Monday evening
the boat was repaired
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
A New Labor Paper started.

Western Organized Labor is the name of
new weekly paper which has been
launched by o. E. Carter with the en-
dorsement of the Western Central Labor
Union. Ii is q twelye-page ietter-size
sheet neatly printed and replete with mat
ter of interest to the working people. aud
has several editorials on live topics of the
same character. 1t is altogether credit
able organ for the large interest in the
community to which IL will look for sup
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
Preparing for MIlitia camn.

The preparations are in active progress
at Woodland park. near Olympia. for the
brigade encampment Of the National
Guard of Washington, and the Seattle
companies will leave for the camp tomor-
row evening. Company q is on the ground
pitching tents ready for the oncoming
troops. of whom the first delegation of 100
men is on the way from Eastern Washing
ton under command of Col. f. w. Pike. of
the Second regiment
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
Grand Feurth ef jolly kreur.inn.

on July 4 a special excursion will be run
from Seattle TO Cape Fiattery and the
ocean by the magnificent steamer City of
Seattle. leaving Seattle at a. m. Grand
daylight trip. disclosing ali the beauties OF
Puget sound. as we'll as the sight of the
Pacific ocean. Fine music on board. Fare
only s. for ihe round trip. For tickets and
Information. cali at lesier wharf or North.
ern Pacific city ticket Office. I. A. Nadeau,
general agent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

When the Hood Is loaded with inpurI-
ties. the Whole system becomes disordered.
fhss condition % things cannot last long
without serious results. IN such cases a
powerful alternative i needed, such A.
Ayers SarsapAFlliA IL never fails, aad
has no equal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27
Invitation 60 Vancouver. n. c.

Yesterday Mayor Phelps received a let
ter from Mayor Anderson, OF Vancouver,
Il. C., extending an invitation TO the cits-
Eens of Seattle. to visit that city ON July
and participate in the celebration 10 he
held that day. which is honored az Do
mInion dav.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

The following marriage licenses were Is
sued by the county auditor yesterday:
Robert Z. CraigI aud Dora Hermanson.
both OF Seatsle. James Barry and Amelia
Reiehmann. both OF seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

Championship baseball. stanford vs..
5. A. &, today. Admission free.
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Compare J. 5, GrAAaFn's prices and
styles on ladies' cloth salts. s4a9 and ap-
wanis
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Today AZ l0,Sa a. M. 80 and T.S0 n m.
So Front street. under the Grand hotel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

ladies should start early tos the baseball
game to-day, 70 avoid tie eroxd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

Steamer Sehome will leave ColmAn dock
Seattle, at q. IA. tor New whaicom. Tick
cts and ssaterooms on sale at dock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

Hall Davis, DunEencss butter. New
man ;. No ale Front street
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Championship baseball. stanford va
s A. e. today. Admission free.
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Ladies and ehildren's trimmed hats at
half price at J. 5. Graham's. Special sale
today. Compare prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

Ladies should start early for the baseball
game today. 10 avoid the crowd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

Ladies' navy blue cloth Elton suits s495
az j. ;. Graham's Just arrived.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

Championship baseball, Stanford VS..
). A. c., today. Admission free.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

Screen door 81. Pacific Hardware Co,
Sii Yesler avenue.
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MeSorIey makes harness. ITO CONNER
eial street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-27

Championship baseball, Stanford vs..
$. A. e., today. Admission free.
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Fourth OF July.
Grand excursion TO snoqualmis falls, 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-04

Leo Isabelle l., y to Bradley. i4sth.s. ms.
IL, liz II OF boueVard demand.
ave. " $. AS II \ Of Lot 60 map Village Ford
Lyons Elizabeth II, to N B5dIne and ano,b::
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Miller John l.. and wife 10 New-York Produce
Exchange Amsterdam-aye. $. 75.5 II OF
Mandelbaum. Harris: ct al to F Middlebrook
Mayer. Frederick. to Randolph Guscnhein,er
e6th-st. 5. $50 # Of .ms,efdamave, year .
ohlensen. Lena; TO a N Boyce. 33d-st, s.
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Bank. 1oth-ave. s. loo JJ3. map c Z Moors
oieiI. Mary j. to Sarah Mead. shave, 2,i
n OF 5;th-st mortGaSes. year ..........
l5;s II Of l50th-st, years .................
Rogers Charlotte l., ana another: to c Garter
Russell. Israel G. and wife to the Title Gu9rsn,ss
and Trust Company. Cedar-st. n W corner Wash.
Robbins. Rowland A. and wife to charle, u
Stone. 32d-st. $ s., 300 (; Of 5th-ave. 3 years .
East i36th-st years ...................,. "''
Rutzler Enoch and wife 10 Polka N wilkins
and another loIth-st. $. li3 It W OF Park
schnss. Jacob to Daily News saving and Bnid.
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s,ei aS $ 30 to sa % %n-s Msix demand
$50 II Q Of Amsterdam-ave. I year ........... .
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sabo. Frederick C. and wife to New-York COOP.
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- West 94th-st. years .....................
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s. 42J II Of lOth-ave. years ......,........
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trustee South Boulevard. :. % II n Of Lyon
TWINK. Henrietta. to 4 W Beardley. Hull.aye. =
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AZ. :. 7j.3 It W 81 creston-ave. years......
Thees John J. to Sarah + Cassidy ~ al. ex-
ecutors. I2fth-st. $, il06 II Of 3d-ave 3
The Marble Hill Real Estate co to Emil II Roth
and another. Terrace View-aye. corner Of
.Tacohus Place. | year OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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l5ith-s,. n s. 300 II of 'ourtland-ave. years
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n g. 80 n . Of I.enox-ave. year. ...........
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