The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-13

Gene-7t b&sseu before he retired from the
cabinet. When Mr.. Wilson succeeded
until the expiring OF Mr.. Lobaugh's pres
fdential commission, ard has so notified
every one who has made inquiries about
the case. While there are number OF
smaller applicants for the Office, Mr..
Wilson frankly stated 70 the Post-IntelH
geneer correspondent that the choice lay
between Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Baker. Fur
Their than that he would not say, and also
declined positively to furnish any infor-
nation regarding the charges and expla-
nations which have been made against
and in favor OF Mr.. Ford. 1t is estimated.
however, IN the department that the sole
foundation or the somewhat indefinite
reasons which have been given by for
mer supporters OF Mr. Ford for transfer
ring their Endorsement TO Mr.. Baker. is
that Mr.. Ford is a drinking man. While
Postmaster General Wilson himself is a
man OF most temperate habits, yet drink
ing scarcely constitutes a crime In the
eyes of man born and bred amid the
hospftable surroundings OF the two Vir-
ginias, and those friends OF Mr.. Baker, OF
Pullman, who are pinning their faith In
their candidates success to Mr.. Ford's
alleged convivial habits. may be doomed
to disappointment. Irrespective of all
this, however, A. b. Baker has some
very strong Endorsements, showing how
highly he stands in the opinion Of his
fellow men in the city in which he lives
Mr.. Baker, also, has a good record in
his favor at the postoffice department,
having been appointed by Mr. Cleveland
during his first term as postmaster at
Aurora, ). D., which place he held from
1854 to 1883. Charles s. Voohees, of Spo-
kane, who Is now here. is known TO be
interested in the Pullman appointment,
and is bringing his influence 10 bear IN
behalf OF Mr.. Ford. Hugh Wallace, who
is in the city also disclaims any interest
whatever in the appointment, one way or
the other, but as Mr.. Wallace, in his posi-
ton as Democratic national committee
man. is looked upon as the one man in
the state of Washington to whom all
such things should be referred, he viii
probably have an opportunity OF saying
which gentleman he thinks should re-
ceive the appointment.
First Assistant Postmaster General Jones
has agreed TO make the Office at the Edi-
son car shops in Tacoma, now known as
Excelsior, a sub-station of the Tacoma
office. The railroad company has chang
ed the name Of the shops to South Ia
coma, and that section being now includ-
ed within the city limits, it has been
deemed better to make it a sub-station.
The name Excelsior always caused some
misunderstanding, but it was impossible
to call the office Edison, there being one
of that name already in Skagit county.
The postoifice a. Gilmer. klickitat coun-
ty, notice of discontinuance OF which was
sent a few days ago, has been re-estab-
lished, and the mail service from Trout
Lake to Gilmer will again be renewed.
An office will be established at Fallon,
Whitman county, as soon as some one
will qualify as postmaster at that place.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
"a rrx rr1l l. IN.
the numerous papers in the Port Orchard
Sidney-Charleston case. and has decided
TO refer the whole matter to a special in
spector of the department, who will make
a personal visit 10 the offices interested
and report before final action is taken in
the matter.
a letter was mailed yesterday to FIRE
man II. Curtis, of Kodiak, Alaska, inQuir-
ing IL he viii qualify as postmaster at the
new office at Seward which il is proposed
to establish in that territory. According
to the usual methods of the department,
this office viii probaly be established some
time during the latter part of next sum
mer.
George W. Brown, postmaster at South
Park, suburb of Seattle, has been grant
cd authority fo establish and maintain a
mailbox at the end of the Grant street
electric line.
Representative Doolittle has succeeded
IN securing the establishment of a post
office on the east end of McNeils island. at
the settlement near the United States pen
itentiary, and Benjamin +. Mccain will be
appointed postmaster as soon as he quail
lies by furnishing the necessary bonds
for faithful performance Of duty. This
office VIII be known as Bee. and viii ac-
commodate about fifty families, and has
been for some time greatly needed. Ap-
phcation for this Office was sent IN a long
time ago. and all the necessary Informal
ton furnished, but the matter lay dor
mant during the long summer months I'M
I'll IL was called up by MIR. DOolittle upon
his return to Washington City. There is
already an office on the opposite side CT
the island known as Meridian, but this
furnished no accommodation to the peo-
pie of the settlement near the pententiary
for there was no trail across the island,
and IL was much easier 10 go across the
channel to Steilacoom than 20 get 70 the
Office at Meridian. Mr.. Mccain keeps a
general merchandise store and promises
excellent facilities for the handling of mall
The mall viii be delivered by the North
Bay mail boat at Saltwater bay, mile dis
tant and Mr.. Mccain agrees to carry the
same from the landing 20 his store and re-
turn free OF charge 70 the government.
There was some talk Of having the Merl-
dian office moved across the island. but II
vas thought better 10 establish n new
one as being more satisfactory to all par
ties The Meridian office it is stated, was
originally located on the mainland. but
when the p0stm'stress married A MCNeiIS
islander. she removed the Office across the
water. with her other effects. The post
master at Steilacoom Is the only one who
Will suffer from this change, but he viii
lose the cancellation Of large amount OF
mail matter. including all that from ths
United States penitentary.
c. \. Mcclure has been appointed post
master at Agate, Lewis county. vice VIII
lam Hostetle. who recently resigned
The star service from Sprague 20 Sassin
was discontinued December 81. 1898.
The following changes IL star schedules
are ordered,
Seattle TO Ia Conner. til June 90, 1896
Leave Seattle daily except Saturday az 10
p. m, arrive at la Conner by u m;
leave In Conner daily except Sunday at
: a. m. arrive at Seattle hy 6 p N.
Melbourne 70 Artic-Lcave Melbourne
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri3ays az 10
a. m, arrive at Artic 2. m; lesve Attic
same days at l p. m. arrive az Melbourne
BY D. m.
MonteSauo 70 Nelbourne-Leaye Monte
sano daily except Sunday Sl5 a n, arrive
Melbourne ny 915 a. m: leave Melbourne
daily except Sunday a m. arrive Mon
tesano ~ g q. N.
Topno0'sh 90 ZIlah-T.eave Toppenlsh
daily Gas "a. m: leave ZiIlah as a. N.
Richardson u Edwarts--Leave Richard
son Mondays. wednesdays ard Fridays az
I p. m. leave Edwards on same days at
$50 p. m.
ATTACHED \ TRAIN.
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It's Taxes.
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