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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

The election at Spokane this year In
wolves IN addition to a choice Of officials.
several important amendments TO the
city charter. The most important Of
these Is a proposition TO have biennial
instead OF annual elections. The city has
only che legislative chamber II the
amendment carry the coGncilmen viii be
elected at each election. but only FIVE VIII
take their seats Immediately. and the
other five tone from each ward viii have
10 walt a year. This does nor seem TO
he a good arrangement and we very much
do1b; It's wisdom Experience In legissa-
tive duties is an advantage, but II mem
hcrs OF the council are in harmony with
their constituents they are likely 20 be
reelected. The affairs OF city are best
administered when they are under the
Immediate control Of the voters. Two
years is long enough for members OF such
a body 10 be In Office before rend ring an
account Of stewardship and when 1t is
rendered the men elected should enter
upon their duties at once. We mistruss
that a years interval would olTer OPP
portunities for scheming without re-
sponsibIlfty The number OF councilman
is to be reduced from fifteen to ten.
Spokane proposes 10 try the initiative
plan which was Incorporated in Seatue's
charter at the last election. Ii is also
proposes 10 extend the terms of elective
officers from one year TO two, and 10
- ~ Of -kf nd
city attorney. AT present the city attor-
ney is elected and the corporation coun-
sci appointed.
Economy is 20 be sought by reducing
the mayors salary from 5000 to 1890;
city clerks from 1889 20 $1,000; city comp
troller's from 2.ie0 to 81. 500; treasurer's
from g. 40 10 $3.50. and that of corpora
ton counsel from s.. 100 to s2.0Oo.
Spokane has a board OF city commits
sloners. who control public works. fire de-
partment and police department. Each
eucmber has had a salary OF 81. so. II is
now proposed tina; this shall be reduced
to $500. and that one shall act as super
intendent OF water works. another as
street commissioner and the third as
clerk 20 the board IN addition 10 their
other duties. Hitherto they have had en-
tire control of appointments. but among
the amendments are two which provide
that the fire chief shall be removed upon
recommendation OF the mayor with the
consent OF a majority Of all the city coun-
ell. or by two thirds OF the city council
independently OF the mayor. 1t would
seem from the language of the amend
ments tina; while other officers or men
can only Toe removed for cause and after
a hearing the chiefs may be arbitrarily
removed as indicated without a hearing.
Experience In Seattle Is that the board
OF city commissioners could well be abol-
ished: our board OF works seems 10 be a
much better form of executive. The dis
advantage of so much power being placed
in their hands would appear to be recog-
nized by the amendment to give the
mayor and city council voice In the Sc
lection OF chiefs. and there IS obviously
opportunity in that method for a con-
fict of authority,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

s.ess hfs tons OF this amount Carnegie
alone has contracted for 1..fs tons
This - Independent % the lover grade
ores contracted al FftsDurz. CLEVELAND
Birmingham ard other great iron CEN
tsrx. and Indicates tina; the iron trade OF
tire country II experiencing wonderful re-
vfvSI under some influence not yet made
visible 20 the urinisssted- The presump-
ton In fhzf stocks have become depleted
through wear. new industries have been
projected requiring structural and other
material. and trade oy reason Ok this has
opened beyond antscipztions in the early
season Prices are firm and advancing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
gY CARRIER an the city).
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The public r. hereby warned not 70 pay
any money to parties representing 10 oe
agents OF the Seattle Post-fnfeIiisencsr'
except the following, who are the o"ly
authorized travelling agents OF the POST
Intelllgencer. viz: j. A Mcclellan and y
l. Hawley. This does not apply TO resi-
dent agents OF this paper who are located
In various cities and towns in the North
west. nor 10 postgnasters. VINO are In all
cases authorized 10 take subscriptions Tor
the Daily, Sunday and Weekly Poss-intel-
lIxsncer.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
SCOTS Emulsion

will cure stubborn cough when
all the ordinary cough remedies
have failed. Try it for yourself.
We are putting up a fifty-cent
size chiefly for that purpose. A
cough is usually the telltale of a
weakened physical condition.
Correct that condition by the use
of a proper remedy and the
cough will soon disappear.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod-liver
Oil and Hypophosphites acts in
two ways. It nourishes, strength
ems and builds up the system, at
the same time allays the irrita-
ton and heals the Inflammation.
It gives immediate relief at
night from the choking sensation
50 often accompanying cold.
Doafse ps-suadsi 10 tats a sutssi'sfd!
Scost { so~as, NY. Al Druggists SOC. ard 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

The contingent farce In Tennessee
has ended. and as was to be expected. the
legislative committee have reported in
favor of seating the Democratic candi-
dates. The legislature will, of course.
confirm the report. and the will of the
people as expressed at the polls, will be
overridden. The peculiar feature of the
report OF the committee is. however, the
immense number of fraudulent votes
which they return as having been cast by
both parties in very nearly equal proper
tons Tennessee politics evidently must
be In sad need of publication
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
Uon,,ins Against the Field.
snnrnne snokesman-Review.

SpOklnt >
While Belt and France managers are
stoutly maintaining that they do not Tear
Hopkins, II is significant that they are
hotb directing their artillery against him
and having no attention to each other. II.
"a they assert. they do not fear Hop
kins. why do they devote SO much atten-
ton 10 /. mr. Sucn tactics may prove CON-
forting to these gentlemen. but 1t does
not require a magnifying glass 10 indi-
cate that the tide of public favor is with
the business mans candidate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

1t excited somewhat of a sensation In
chicago the other day when the retiring
city treasurer turned over 10 his success
sor $4,000 for interest which the public
funds had earned during the two years of
his term OF office. This is the second time
only. in the history of Cook county that
the outgoing treasurer has ever made any
showing of like nature. the interest earn
ings having usually been retained as part
OF tho spoils of office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

one interesting good feature of the Pin
gree or potato patch" scheme for the re-
lief OF the unemployed. is that 1t has at
tracted the attention Of many poor people
TO the advantages of country life. and in
addition has given them a small stock of
practical experience in gardening. AS a
result of last years trial of the scheme
In Detroit, over 100 families have sought
ana found homes in the country and
entered the ranks of producers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
A Confirmed Liar.

Husband-What's the matter with my
darling this morning?
wife-You know well enough what's the
matter. You came home drunk last
night"
'Me drunk last night-never."
'But you owned up that you had been
drinking"
II did, eh7 Well. you can't believe half
what a man SAYS when he's fun"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

Brick Pomeroy. one of the noted char
acters or the country during the war, by
reason OF his apprehension and personal
Journalism, says he is busted commu-
MY now Being sued for wages by a
servant he pleads poverty. stating that
the hard times have caught him, destroy
ing the value OF his Colorado silver mines.
on which he has spent hundreds of thou
SANDS, rendering him penniless and hope
lessly bankrupt in his old age.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

Printers Ink, the well-known advertis-
Ing magazine. recently asked its readers
to name the six best daily newspapers in
the United States for an advertisers use.
The six selected were the New York
World. San Francisco Examiner. Chicagu
Record, Atlanta Constitution, St Louis
Republic, Philadelphia Item. The only
papers on the Pacific coast that were
voted for were the Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer. and the San Francisco Examiner
Chronicle and Call
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
favur~ Tff-Mefaiii~rl.
- - Nrst--.-..s

TIE Nugget. wAich believes IN ani al
vucates the free coinage % silver insists
noywfshs,Andiaw that e 81 believing ia
ami arguing for hi-EregRi,ism. A. The same
time. % - utterly opposed 20 silver
r1ono- uetzItisna. and & believes that n Is
as trlIY anA stsadfastiy an advocate OF
1aaexG money AS tlss Ogegon4an itsel1.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

Egypt Is making large consignments Of
large onions TO New York. and the Trib-
une OF mat city takes occasion to remind
IT'S readers that these fine vegetables are
encouraged In their growth by the pull
Verized dust of mummies--used as a fer
tiiizer by the modern Egyptians.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
Good For Elma.

Despite the hard times and widespread
business depression, Elma has not only
held her own. but substantial improve
rnents have been made. Her founders
and her citizens have never lost faith in
her future The mines now being pros
pected. the proposed Port Townsend &
Southern railroad. the extension OF the
southern branch OF the Port Blakeley
railroad all go 10 swell the future pros
poets OF our city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
A GUARANTEE.

The Post-TnteiIigencer hereby guaran-
tees It's advertisers a bona fde paid cireu-
iation, Daily, Weekly and Sunday. double
that OF any other newspaper published In
the State OF Washington. Advertising
contracts viii be made subject 20 this
guarantee
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

IL Is suggested that Gilbert and Sullivan
were premature in their production of the
Mikado." II they had waited until the
China-Japan war was on. they would have
had far better subject with which ~
deal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

senator Brice says that it costs him
si@h"" year 10 live. The game is hardly
"orta me candle. Many people have
oeeh forced 10 set along on rather less
money since his tariff bill went into effect
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

me great present and greater prospe,-
i've increase In gold production ia Col
oTa4o has not had the effect OF making
any psTceptible number OF perverts from
the free silver doctrine In that state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

Mount, a. the mouth OF Cascade river.
and thence 20 Slate creek there ~ lsast-
bic route for pack trail The sSpsndi-
ture Of small sum OF money would open
. cn.o.s horse trail
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
Lessons In -.
FRENCH, MUSIC
AND GERMAN
Given by Arrangement

REFEREN CES-Rev. David c. GarTx,
st. Marks rectory; Mrs. l.. 8. ] Hun
Yarrow, Lake Washington: Rev. WALKS
Nutting, 1920 University street, and y
rents of former pupils.
For further Information apply 10 ID
MISSES WINTERBOURNE lil5 Rea
street, near Madison. Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01

The ewna rsgnHH sa 0t Bscseenser iron from
Shc nisss - Lake Superior teis ssasoa
amount - ta0 gH2zaao4s aggregate 90
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-01
THE Hope -.
Kindergarten
FOR BOYS AND Girls.

Morning session. $50 to 1884 Hsaa
Prosch's hall. Ninth and James streea
Afternoon session, 1870 to $50 He'd .
Renton Hill, corner OF Rose and Massu
streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
EAST WASHINGTON BELT LINE.
senate lIfll to Incorporate the Com
pnny-NO Trolley Amendment to Pass

senate Hfll to Incorporate the Com
pnny--NO Trolley Amendment to Pass.
Senator Mcmillan today presented to the
Senate a favorable report upon the bill to
incorporate the East Washington Belt Line
Company. The Senate bill on the same
subject is substituted entire for the House
bill, which contains the obnoxious rider
granting to the lexington and Soldiers
Home Company an additional year in
which to remove its overhead wires from
New York avenue between 18th street and
the boundary. There Is this change in the
Senate bill, which was substituted for the
House bill. that in stead OF single track
on the entire route, double track Is pro-
vided except on Sd street east
This street is so narrow that the resi-
dents upon it have protested against the
passage of the bill. The bill as now drawn
and lying before the Senate provides for a
single track on Sd and 4th Streets thus
splitting the line. In other words, the cars
will run south on Sd street and north on
4th. 1t is understood that Mr. Hill has con-
sented to withdraw his objections to the
passage of local street railway bills in or
der to permit the considerat ton and proba-
BILE passage Of this bill. 1t is confidently
expected by the friends of the measure
that it will secure favorable considera ton,
and that it will be satisfactorily handled in
conference. Under no circumstances how
ever, will the rider placed on the House
bill be allowed to become law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
THE FIRST MODERN MONITOR.
The Anaphttrfte VIII re a Formidable
Fighting Machine.

A formidable fighting machine is to be
added to the navy in a few weeks. 1t is
the first of the modern monitors, the Am
phitrite, now receiving her finishing
touches at the Norfolk navy yard 1t is
reported that she will be ready for COM
mission on the 18th proXimo. Capt. Wm
c. Wise will be her commander. and Lieut.
Commando James D. Adams her execu-
tive Her other officers have not yet been
selected. Her first service will be short
cruises along the Atlantic coast to de-
termine her Sea-going qualities and her
value as a coast defender.
A Novelty in Many Respects.
The Amphitrite is a novelty in many
respects, and her performances will be
watched with interest in naval circles
Besides being heavily armored and fairly
swift, she differs from her predecessors in
having barbettes and also in having the
officers quarters on deck. Her guns are
of the high-power, long-range type, ca
pable of penetrating seventeen inches of
steel at distance of a thousand yards
She differs in essential features from the
Miantonomoh, but resembles her larger
sister, the Puritan, now nearing compile
tion at the New York yard. Her guns are
mounted much higher above the surface
of the water than those the Mianto-
nomoh and experts consider that S-.e will
water, inasmuch her heavy guns can
maintain an all-around fire even when
waves to height of three feet rolling
over her decks. Consequently she is re-
garded as strong and important acquisi-
ton to the coast defense fleet, of which
the navy will soon have six of the monitor
type.
Her Description.
Generally described. the Amphitrite is a
low-freeboard, twin-screw monitor. Her
frames are iron throughout She has TWO
turrets, seven and one-half inches thick,
one forward, the other aft. They sre
trained by steam. In each turret are two
ten-inch, rified, high-power guns. -Four
feet above the main deck are two bar
bettes, each eleven and one-half inches
thick. All of the armor is nickel steel, and
the barbette plates are Harveyized. Her
length on the load water line is 2tO feet.
her breadth % feet, and her draught 146
feet. Her displacement is $3.50 tons, and
her engines are designed, to develop LOO
horse power, calculated to give her speed
of twelve knots in moderate sea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
Bl RIED At ARLINGTON.
Col. j. j.. Martins Rcmnins DepOsffc.
i'm Historic. Ground

The remains of the late Col James p
Martin. formerly adiutant general of the
department of the Missouri, U. S. A., who
died in Chicago three days ago, reached
this city last evening. accompanied by
Lieut.. Pague of the fifteenth infantry ant,
the widow and daughter of the deceased
During the night squad of artilerymen
body.
The funeral procession left the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad depot at 10 o'clock this
morning. The casket containing the re-
mains was inclosed in wooden box. which
IN turn was covered with the national
colors. 1t was placed on a caisson, drawn
by four horses. and escorted by a detail
from the fourth United States artillery
under command of Col. COrDin. There
were several beautiful floral tributes sent
to the depot. The pallbearers We're Col.
Wilson. Col. Burton, Col. Corbin, Col Gil
more, Col. Babcock and Capt. Baker Fol-
lowing the remains, in carriages, We're
Mrs. Martin Miss Martin, Mrs. Col. Hey
wood, Mrs. Col. Airsworth, Mrs. Welkins,
Mrs. Porter Miss Middleton, Miss Still
John Baker and Postmaster James p. Will
at the depot
The party proceeded by way Of Penn
sylvania avenue and VI street to the Aque-
duet bridge, where il was met by detail
of the sixth cavalry from Fort Myer. The
sad procession then continued to Arlington
cemetery, where the remains were inferred
with proper ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23

to sell the Indebtedness OF the United
States OF SGOO,OOO to that nation, with in
terest. the sum having been appropriated
in 1889. to enable them to make per
capita payment to the Creek people and to
liquidate the Creek national Indebtedness.
At MIR. Aliens suggestion he modified his
amendment to prevent the sale or assign
ment OF the certificates at less than par.
Mr.. Aldrich said if the government owes
the Creeks anything it ought to be made
to pay the debt. He felt that Indian legis-
lation was usually too loosely drawn: He
added that If, as the Secretary of the Treas
ury recently said, there is to be a surplus
of $30,OOOUOO in the treasury the govern
ment can surely pay the Creeks their
money without resorting to any vague ana
cumbersome practice Of assignment for the
benefit of third parties and not for the In
dans themselves.
Mr. Chandler said If the Creeks ar not 10
manage their business any better than the
treasury officials manage their business
they should not be intrusted with such a
transaction as that proposed by the amend
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
CHANGES ON THE BELT LINE.
New Switches and n New Arrange
ment of Cars.

The Belt Street Railroad Company con-
templates a decided change in it's service,
and to this erd switches are being put in
at 11th and 0 and at 18th and e streets
northwest. 1t Is expected by the officers
of the company that the new plan Will be-
come operative on March l. The belt cars
proper, that is, the brown cars, will be re
ieved from service on 11th and 14th
streets. 1t is these cars which now run
down 18th to L, thence west to Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 18th streets, thence
south, taking in the bureau of engraving
and printing.
The 11th street cars proper, that is, the
yellow cars, now turn east at 11th and E
to 9th street. and thence south, taking in
the markets, the Department of Agricul-
ture, the Smithsonian Institution and the
docks.
Under the new order of things the brown
cars will start at 11th and o streets, run
ming east to 4th, south to G., east to 1st,
south to Maryland avenue west via Mary
land and Virginia avenues to 18th, north
to Ohio avenue, east to 9th, north to e,
west to 11th, and return over the same
route. The yellow cars will start as at
present, at 11th and boundary thence
south to E, west to 14th, south to b, east
to 11th, south to Water street, southeast
to steamboat wharves, and return over the
same route.
The reason Of this, as explained by the
officers of the company, is to give an i'm
proved service to the uptown section which
is drained by 1lth street Citizens of this
section can go to the uptown theaters,
bureau Of engraving and printing and
docks without change at 11th and r;
streets. Then there will be but one line OF
cars on 18th, and their spacing can be bet
ter justified. At present the cars usually
run in pairs along that street, so that one
car Will have load and that directly fol-
will he emDtv.
tify this. II the change does not prove
satisfactory it is the intention of the COM
pany then TO return to the present system.
The stables at 1st and streets south
west will be abandoned and there will be
but single depot, that at Boundary and
18th. At the latter point the Belt COM
pany owns square Of territory and only
half is built upon. The change will neces-
state additional stables, but the present
car sheds will be made to suffice. The
abandoned stables will be rented, but can
not be sold. The contemplated change will
call for no extra men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
Senator Ransom Nominated and Con-
frmed Minister to Mexico.
His LONG AND USEFUL CAREER
His Popularity in the South and
in the Senate.
SATISFACTION ALL AROUND

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of Senator Matt Ransom
of North Carolina to be envoy extraorui-
nary and minister plenipotentiary of the
United States to Mexico. Immediately after
the nomination of Mr.. Ransom was re-
ceived Senator Blackburn moved ex-
ecutive session, and the nomination was
forthwith taken up and confirmed by the
unanimous vote of the Senate.
The confirmation was moved by Senator
Sherman, who, in making the motion, ad-
dressed the Senate briefly as to the fitness
of the nomination, which, he said, was in
every way deserving and appropriate. He
referred to Mr. Ransom's long term of SER
vice in the Senate and said that through
his never-failing courtesy and kind-heartei-
ness Senator Ransom had won the esteem,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
Could Not Have the Machfas.

The United States consul at Bangkok,
who is at Singapore. applied by telegraph
to the Secretary OF Stateafor the use of
the gunboat Machias in3 making the trip
to his port OF duty. The Machias is at
Singapore. on her way to- China. Going to
Bangkok would take her over SUO miles
out of her regular routes AS there is spe-
cial need OF her services ipr Chinese waters
as soon as possible, 1t was found mex
pedient to comply with the request Of the
consul general and he was notified ac-
cordingly. The Macthas will resume her
voyage to China tomorrow. Her next stop
ping place Is Hong Kong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23
tots THOUSAND Now OUT.
work stepped nn Five New buildings
N.1T York.

NEW YORK. February .i.-Work was or
dereI stopped on i've new buildings this
afternoon 10y the board of walking dele
gates IN a,I Ct the strike OF electrical
workers This takes out Zoo additional
mechanics and brings the total number
thus far involved in the strike up to i."jo
The walking delegates may order more
strikes this afternoon. 1t has become
known that at meeting on Thursday the
Master Builders Association i.dorsed the
action Of the electrical contractors and of
fertd them support irf the struggle. Should
the strikers hold out the contractors have
decided to employ non-union men on Mon
day