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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-24
SERIO-COMIC INCIDENT.
A Needless Engineer Frightens Com
piacent Porter.

a little incident occurred on Railroad ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon which shook up the
commonplace monotony of the sidetracks,
knocked the drawhead out of a baggage
car and gave railroad porter the tempo
rary impression that the end of the world
had come.
General Passenger Agent Charles s. Fees
private car, No. 5. was standing on the
track just above Columbia street The
Seattle. Lake Shore 4 Eastern switch en-
CINE, No. S. undertook to set a baggage
car in from an adjoining track and couple
IL to the private car. The engineer came
backing down with the baggage car at a
pretty swift gait. and, Notwithstanding the
signals given him. rushed it against the
private car with such a shock as to raise
the front end of the latter from the track
and smash the drawhead on the front end
OF the baggage car. The engineer said in
explanation that he did not see the signals.
There was a humorous side to the Incl
dent, which came to light when Henry,
the colored porter in the private car,
emerged from the car door as though shot
out of a catapult. He had been all IN
conscious of danger till the sudden shock
threw his car on its beam ends. so to speak,
and brought down such a wreckage of bro
ken dishes and glassware about his head
as TO give him first-class scare. Mr.. Fee
was out at lunch when the bump occurred
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NEW MILITARY RESERVATION
>ncla Island Abandoned a. Light
house and Hold tor Military L..

The i'cai iara once roce.vea from Wash
iuston CITY Yesterday an ofilcsai notacAriop
mat the aTeSieant, or March / hal bv ex-
r-isttve proclanatlon. - As ae she Sisc.s
Islands ju tire Guit az Georgia. a. A milf
fAry r"-e-tation. These ISLANDS have here
i>torr h~~9 h-ii "a reservation for uEht
house purposes, but tho Few order csnceis
al o. taat reservattoa except two small
aesisnsfet tracts. which remain for light
house l--s
The Sura islands are the rorthernmo~t
ones IN TIRE san jean archipelago. ana a~a
strAtcziraiy - importance as any fa-ff-
heata1ns erected thereon would csm-rsn IA
fte soafeern ertranee 10 re Csclf % s;s.,r-
ga hy ci-a.r cnAnneS. &af also ln meas
ere protest both Scm!ahmaa and Rellnz-
sam hays
There VaS an s:temr; in ere isns o44>s
soaar years sSo g. tska un she larx-~ 81
aoes under me iga3 laws tst the ctsi-,-
ats we're defeated Tne tzr-i has never -,
sflFs eyed. In tN'S SiEnnu +. Random mas
aFa.a's;ion 20 eater seven mineral elairns
80 TIRE isiaod claiming that tr,--~ u-erA 80
-teie arroSiis - building stone rs4-e,~
His Tisnts scrrassi shro1asb seven .s.g.rs,r
te7StarS. n no had made selections ,.r3sr
ias Ssa4I-ls lsss IL November, .sse. ans s..o-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-24
CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
Applicants Must Pass 65 I'm Ex NINA
ton TO Get on the List.

The civil service commission met in the
old room OF the board of aldermen last
night, and worked earnestly on the rules
TO govern examinations. Rules in force in
Chicago and other places In the East were
referred to, and the commission has sent
for books from all the places in which
civil service regulations are in force. A
communication was read from the repre-
sentatives of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, asking that no limit of age be set
that would cut out old soldiers. The
commission agreed that no person under
% years OF age would be eligible for any
position except as page, messenger. stem
ographer or typewriter. No provision was
made as to old age.
The percentage for passing in examina-
ton was put at s.. which is per cent
less than in most other cities. Physical
examinations viii only be made where
necessary. and a man examined for a
clerical position would not be rejected be-
cause of an infirm constitution. The COM
mission got about half way through with
the rules last night and adjourned until
wednesday night 10 consider the balance
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WITH THE RAILROADS
Receiver Andrew F. Burleigh
Home From Yankton.
THE NEW TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT
Passenger Agent Charles $. Fee Talks
Of the Immigration Movement-A
Serio-Comic Accident.

Receiver Andrew F. Burleigh, Of the
Northern Pacific, returned yesterday
afternoon from Yankton. where he went
TO attend the funeral of his father which
occurred at Yankton March L. On his re-
turn he stopped at several points along
the road, including Butte, Helena, Hope
and Eilensburg.
Mr. Burleigh was accompanied on his
Journey by his wife, and on his return by
his mother Mrs. ". A. Burleigh, and her
granddaughter. Miss Lidney Burieigh.
The party arrived on the Northern Pacific
train at 2:45 o'clock.
We spent Friday in Butte said Mr..
Burieigh 10 reporter. "ani left Helena
Saturday morning. The weather at Hell
ena was intensely cold, and as We came
over the mountains it was showing heav-
lily.
Il know of no new developments In the
receivership proceedings since / left Sc
attic, except what l have seen through
the newspapers, and as to the proposed
reorganization scheme, that is a matter
with which / have no connection"
AS TO the new freight arrangement
Mr.. Burleigh. by which it is proposed TO
carry lumber and shingles for certain ter
ritory by way of ST. Paul, the same ter
ritory having been reached heretofore by
way OF Billings and the Burlington"
asked the reporter.
replied MIR. Burleigh. has been arrived at
by an agreement between the traffic man.
ayers for fair distribution OF territory
between the roads. The division of terri
tory, as l understand il, was correctly
stated In the Post-Intelligencer.
II think, however that the single men
In stating their objections hardly do the
Northern Pacific justice. Their words
rather give the impression that during the
busy season the Burlington had come 10
the rescue of the shippers. Now. in point
OF fact. the Northern Pacific procured the
cars from the Burlington and supplied
them TO our shippers here. There is no
reason why the Northern Pacific cannot
get the necessary number OF cars to ham
die all the shipments that may go by way
OF st. Paul. If it has not a sufficient
number itself, 1t can get them from some
other road, just as it did from the Bur-
lngton to handle the business that went
by way of Billings. The rates, you will
notice, remain UNCHANGED"
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OF street signs OF any one OF the three de-
signs selected. carried.
Alexander Turned Down.
At this stage in the proceedings com
munication from the MAYOR was received
announcing his appointment OF G. y. Alex
ander to the Office of superintendent of
streets, sewers and parks and ex officio
member Of the board OF public works.
Hurd moved that the council proceed to
act on the nomination
Herman offered an amendment that the
nomination lay over for week. The
amendment was lost. the original PROPOSE
ton carried and the roll vas called on the
nomination, resulting as follows: Ayes
Dodds. James. Hurd and PRESIDENT.
Nays--chapman, ellison. Herman. Nc
Ardle. Nayin. Raymond. Rude. Rudy and
Taylor-9. SO the nomination was rejected.
Bills were introduced as follows:
BY James-ABthorizing the treasurer to
receive and receipt for certain delinquent
taxes on lots and Q. block Is. Denny's ad-
dition. and on payment. for the proper OFF,
cials 10 make a quit claim deed to the
Loan. Guarantee and Trust Society OF the
premises. referred.
BY James-To purchase 80 copies Of the
city charter. and to pay therefor not 10 ex-
coed 500: referred.
BY James-To distribute the assessment
levied on a certain unplatted tract OF and
In the Sarah Il. Yesler donation claim for
the Improvement of Lewis street. referred.
BY Dodds-Approying the assessment
roll of East Columbia street: referred.
BY Herrman--Approving she assessment
roll OF Gaylor street: referred.
The council then adjourned till next Mon
day evening at 5:30 O'Clock.
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on In His Bearings.

Charles Brown. an employe of the Port
Blakeley Mil Company, was picked out
of the water at the foot of Washington
street Sunday morning by Officer Powers.
Brown became possessed with the idea
that a boat left for Port Blakeley at 1
o'clock in the morning. and despite the
protests of his friends, rushed down to
the Ocean dock where the Umatilla was
tied UP. As many other people have done,
he miscalculated the distance between
the steamer and the wharf, and of course
landed in the water The shock sobered
him enough so that he was able to swim
around 10 the foot of Washington street.
where his cries attracted the attention OF
the officer
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MULLIGAN'S SECOND TRIAL.
4 Young Man Accused of Burglary
Making a Hard Fight for AcquitIal.

Shortly before the close of the morning
session in the criminal court yesterday
the second trial of Thomas Mulligan.
charged with burglary, was taken up. Null
ligan is accused of having stolen ..oout Sc
and between go and 800 cigars from the
American News Company November Il.
Otto Meyers with whom Mulligan is said
TO have been associated in the crime. has
already pleaded guilty, but has not yet
been sentenced. and yesterday he was the
principal witness against the accused. The
state was represented by Deputy Prose-
cutting Attorney Wiltshire. while Multi
gans defense was entrusted to ex-Prose-
cutting Attorney John F. Miller, who is
putting up a strong and vigorous fight for
his client
The trial will not be finished until today.
AT the Ast trial the jury disagreed.
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POLICE NOTES.

Eddie Glen well-known local ball play
err was fined IS in the municipal court yes
terday for being the aggressor in a quar-
rel with Charlie lex, one OF the pioneer
newsboys. at dance al the corner of Pike
and Second avenue last Saturday night.
When Judge Glasgow became convinced
yesterday that Henry VI. Conway was tell
ing a lie about the language he used at the
corner of Washington street and First
avenue south in the presence OF a woman.
he gave him a severe lecture and then i'm
posed fine of 500 and added thirty days
in the county jail Conway commenced
his offensive conduct in William Dapoif $
saloon and kept IL UP when out on the
street. He insisted in court. despite an
overwhelming amount Of evidence. that he
was not the man.
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r. A Graham. district passenger agent
OF the southern Pacific. was In the city
yesterday.
". F Carson. travelling passenger agent
~ the Canadian Pacific. was IN the city
yysfe rtiay.
The Rock Island directors have declared
The regular quarterly dividend of - per
cent. payable MAY |.
A. n. Charlton. OF Portland. assistant
Sehfrai passenger agent II the Northern
Pacific. returned home yesterday.
Acting General Freight and Passengers
Agent 7. \. Allen. 81 the Seattle. Lake
shore & Eastern. is back from his trim 10
Vancouver. Tie reports she lumber and
shinCle mills along tns line u the Lake
Shore IN good SHAPE with plenty Of orders
Coming IN from the East
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Northern Pacific VIII Cooperate.

General Passenger Agent Charles S. Fee
OF the Northern Pacific, who has been
spending several days on the Sound. left
yesterday afternoon at i:30 o'clock in his
private car for 81. Paul.
My visit to Seattle has no special sig
nificance." he said 10 a reporter just be
fore leaving. ''other than mat try to get
over the road occasionally in the exercise
OF my duties. l have had a very pleasant
visit here as | always do.
Il am specially delighted with the pro-
gress which the immigration movement
is making in Washington l cannot help
seeing in the carrying ont of the society's
plans the promise of large and permanent
advantage TO the entire state"
But what are the roads going to do, Mr.
Fee, in the way of cooperation In this
movement"
why. We have been working just as hard
as we know how towards cooperating with
IL. AS far as offering special immigration
rates. you know that Is n matter on which
all the transcontinetal roads will have to
act together. Our road cannot act indie
peniently II the others"
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The new secretary Of the civil service
commission has not yet entered on his
duties commissioner of labor and the
free employment bureau is still being tenn
porarily conducted by ex-Commissioner
Lamb. At the office yesterday II was re-
ported that the demand for male labor was
much better than for some time past, al
though the supply still considerably ex-
ceeds the demand. There is. however, a
large demand for women for domestic ser
vice and no supply at all. There are booked
in the office calls for thirty-five women for
household positions. as cooks, nurse maids,
second girls and for general homework,
and there seems no prospect Of filling the
demand.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-24

One OF the fiat cars on the Great North
crn construction train thatis filling in its
right-of-way on Railroad avenue was de-
rallied yesterday near the foot Of Washing
ton street and tore up the track badly for
a distance OF thirty or forty feet smash
ing a number Of ties and stringers into
spiintcrs. The accident was caused by one
Of the wheels on the fiat ear coming into
sharp contact with 4 guard rail Il oc-
CURED Just before the arrival OF the North
ern Pacinc 2:45 train. and the latter was
kept standing while before the crossing
was cleared so that II could pull on into
the station.
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THE PAVING CONTRACTS.
Deiective Brick to BE Replaced Before
the City Accepts the. Work

Although the work Of paving First and
second avenues has. Is appearances. been
completed, the work of the contractors has
not been accepted and will not be for some
ume. CITY Engineer Thomson says that
the Delay Is due 70 the fact that there are
large number OF brick in each of the ave
nues which do not come up TO contract re-
quirements, and until these brick are re-
placed the work VIII not be accepted.
Inc defective brick were permitted 10 90
INTO the street temporarily, by arrange
ment between the contractor and the en-
gineer's office. so that the street could he
put INTO condition TO use without further
delay. the contractor agreeing to replace
the defective ones as soon as he could pro-
cure the brick of the proper quality. These
brick are now being burned, and as soon as
they are ready all defective brick in each
street viii be promptly replaced with good
ones. and the contractors will be ready for
a settlement with the city.
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The change In offices under the new char
ter has necessitated a Encouragement Of
Offices in the city hall. and a good deal of
work and confusion IS the result The cor
porailon c0iansers Office is being enlarged
by taking I'm a portion of the former
clerks office. and other changes are being
made. Partitions are being torn down in
some places and put un IN others. and dirt
and disorder temporarily reign supreme
The work has been going on since Friday
and viii probably last for two or three
days more.
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Those who would like to be chief OF 20
hce. and these who are Interested In who
will be chief ~ police. were on pins and
needles yesterday because Chief Roc e-.
and Mayor Black had A consultation. The
import Of THIS confab is not known. but
Speculations as 90 is meaning would MI
a book Rogers IS not Worrying lie was
a, headquarters YESTERDAY afternoon. Just
as in the days when eN-Mayor Phelps was
IN Office. and among other things he did was
20 issue an order calling for drill exer-
cisss next Thursday.
Smokers unbiased in their opinion rro-
s,s.f
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II Is very important that you should
reach the gold fields a Cook inlet before
the rush begins. so that you can take ad-
vantage OF recent discoveries and perfect
plans for your summers work The Ito
pia is the only steamer that can land You
AZ the mines without subjecting your life
- eminent danger IN small boats amongst
floating ice. VIII sail April l. j. o. Hest
wood, agent. Olympic block.
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sequently assigned to him. The reserva-
iion for light house purposes was made
July 10. 1882 In rejecting Randolph's Claim
,hs CON miss.oner of the general land Office
neio that the mineral locations made in 1880
conferred no rights on the locatcrs, for the
rsason mat prior to the act Of August 4.
.'z' teere was no authority in law for the
locations as mining claims of land con-
tanning building stone alone.
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The new pNo; schooner W J. Bryant wfl
san Tor So -Mnc creek April / There is
room tnr worry few more parties wish
Ing rn ~ on tais schooner Apply a. osca
or Isngles HArtNick ,"oransny Vessel Is
iNins az Nesier dock, and examination Is
invited
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Millinery nneninr

Sasins opening % MILLINERY goods n
Mrs \ n. Sickels iAii Second avenue
opposite y alis. Tuesday snd WEDNESDAY
etth ami -.
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The Imperial Brands Of Whole Wheat
and Graham Flour are registered. There
fore. II you value your health. eat that
which is guaranteed absolutely pure. All
groceEs.
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When President Chur,hni, Of the board
OF edna Con was asked yesterday after
noon II the teachers had taken any action
on Che resolution adopted by the board a.
SIS last meeting, relative 70 waiting for
salaries. De replied. They have rot tskc.l
formal action 40 FAR as I know | have
talked With Two or three Of them and I
1uiiWet fro1i their conversation they had
no objection ia waiting 50 long - ihev
were reasonably sure az BEING paid"
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Lovely millinery. We promise you the
hest values in fine. rich. stylish millinery
ever displayed in Seattle. "a word 10 the
wiseD Investigate. Maggie O'Donnell.
Seattle Millinery Parlors. SIS Third ave.
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There will Dc special meeting of the
Ladies' Relief Society this afternoon at
O'Clock al the Chamber OF Commerce.
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BREVITIEs.

The funeral services of Chouzo Fukura
were held al Bonney & Stewards chapel
yesterday afternoon. T. Kurosawa. score
tary of the japanese Y. VI. c. A. officiat-
ing The interment took place in Lake
View cemetery.
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The honeycomb made by bees is always
fir geometric figures and solves the prob
lem of the largest economy Of space with
the smallest expenditure Of material
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The base Of Ayers Hair Vieor is a -s-
finest ard delicate 1uii. which doss not soil
or rr-,oulc rancid by exposure 70 the air
ara whirh is as perfect a Substitute for the
oA supplied by nature in youth and health
a. modern chemistry can produce.
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MINISTER'S PROTEST
Against the Sword Contest on
Easter Sunday.
oEMoRALlziNe IN CHARACTER.
The Methodist Preachers send a Letter
To the Mayor and the Managers
Another Ministers Meeting.

The Methodist preachers had lively
meeting yesterday morning in the First
Methodist Episcopal church. the contem-
plated sword contest at Madison park on
Easter sunday being the topic % discus
sion.
Presiding Elder T. b. Ford was in the
chair. and committee was appointed 20
DRAFT a protest 10 the mayor and 10 the
managers OF Madison park. The protest is
as follows:
1t is understood that a sword contest is
arranged 10 take place al Madison street
park, this city, on Easter Sunday. April ).
1t is with regret that We are called upon TO
note that this has gone abroad. much TO
The detriment of the Food name OF our fair
city and her best interests Such arrange
ments are contrary not only to the entire
Christian sentiment of our city. but TO all
the better class Of citizeas. That such
contest should take place on the Sababth
day is lot conducive Of good. and is de-
mor2lzing in its character. We earnestly
pray you that this contest be not had on
Sunday. thereby conserving the best moral
sentiments OF the city.
Nv. S. HARRINGTON.
-. W. MILLER.
wv. L. FORD
The protest was unanimously adopted.
A paper on "a Dollar Church Paper
was read by Rev. c. z. Fulmer.
At the ministerial meeting held yesterday
morning in the parlor of the Y. NJ. c. a.
the subject How TO Interest the Young
People in Our Church Work was dis
cussed. Rev. ". Ii. G. Temple treated the
question on business lines. He argued that
church organization should be based on
business and social principles. He thought
actual work in the church was the best re-
hgious training, and referred to the time
when he had been in business with his
father as giving him better training than
could be had at a business college. In clos
ing, he outlined the plan of organization of
the Young Woman's League of his church.
Mr.. Temples views Were supported by
Rev. J. I. Nichols. Rev. j. n. Smith.
Rev. Claude Davis and Rev. George II.
Lee.
The topic next Monday will be: Has
the Church of Rome Changed?" Rev.
Amos A. Doyle was elected secretary. to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Rev. NJ. A. Coyington.
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smokers unbiased in their opinion PRO
louuce Sweet Moments cigarettes best.
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OF street signs OF any one OF the three de-
signs selected. carried.
sIxt.-