The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-03

been reappointed general manager by
President Winter. William Nelson Crom-
Wei, OF New York. counsel for the <Ad-
ans committee; William III. Phipps, OF
ST Paul. general land commissioner:
Francis Lynde Stetson, the New York
Gardner. of New York: George A. Theo-
bald. of ST. Paul; r. II. Relf. Of st. Paul:
f. NJ Anderson. OF st. Paul. and c. w.
Bum, OF St. Paul. general counsel for
Receivers McHenry and Bigeiow, and now
to be general counsel for the new COM
spany.
Later In the afternoon the special train
OF five cars In which the party has been
travelling came over from Tacoma. bring
ing General Traffic Manager j. NJ. Ham
naford. General Manager G. w, Dickinson.
Second Vice President c. II. Prescott and
Superintendent J. McCabe. The cars
were drawn up in two sections just east
OF the union passenger station. on the old
rams horn tracks.
President Winter. though already ia
tigued by good deal of exercise in Ia
coma during the forenoon. made pretty
thorough exploration OF the Seattle water
front expressing constant interest in the
commercial and shipping interests OF the
city. As soon as the other members or
the party had come in by train, the entire
party went TO the Rainier-Grand hotel.
where they were joined at dinner by Re-
ceiver A. f. Burleigh, who returned 10
Seattle yesterday morning from his visit
to the &Methow. and by w. A. Underwood.
New York counsel for Receiver Burleigh.
After pleasant hour at the table. Pres
ident Winter and several other members
of the party were escorted by Mr.. Bur-
leigh to various parts OF the city. includ-
Ing Queen Anne hill and Lake Washing
ton.
President Winter and Mr.. Coster both
expressed themselves as pleased with the
city. and surprised at its size and solid
business-like appearance. They comment
ed favorabiy on the new brick pavements
and on other objects OF interest. which
their obseryans eyes quickly noted.
The members OF the party who have Wis
tied Seattle before, spoke OF the marvellous
development that had taken place since
they were here last. All agreed that the
outlook for business was good. and that the
Northern Pacific. with It's new organiza-
ton. would have nothing to fear.
At the early hour of o'clock most OF
those who belonged on the train went 10
their cars al the foot OF Columbia street.
AMI. thoroughly tagged out by the DAYS
tramping and sightseeing. turned In for
a sound nights rest.
Probably no such large number OF
prominent railroad dignitaries has ever
visited seattle at one time. These gentle
men are here. as all men now know. 70
participate in the sale OF the Northern
Pacific lands. and in the court proceedings
necessary 20 confirm the sale Of the entire
property.
Tne sale OF the lands belonging 10 the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, AMI
lying within the bounds Of this judicial
district, viii take place al 10 O'Clock this
morning In front of the King county
courthouse. President Winter and the
counsel representing the various parties
in interest will then go TO the FederaI
court and ask Judge Hanf0rd 70 confirm
today's sale and also the general sale OF
the property which was held az West Su-
perior Jaiy g. The petition and the spe-
cial masters report on the general sale
have already been placed on file IN Judge
Hanford's court, ard he Will take them
up today as soon as the formaiitaes OF the
land sale are completed.
Asked BY reporter last night ~ what
hour the matter OF confirmation would
probably come before him today, Judge
HanfoFd replied that he could not name
the hour. bur that he would be ready
n hear the applicants as soon as the
1arftss we're ready to come INTO court.
As the sale takes place a. 10 o'ciock and
there Is little likelihood OF much com
petstsve bidding, the petition for con-
firmation will probably be laid before
Judge Hausor5 about III ocloek-
This Ia rendered almost certain by the
fact that President Winter and hts PARTY
have made arrangements 10 leave Seattle
by noon .odav. They will 90 in their
special train 10 Portland. and as soon
"a they have transacted necessary BUSH
ness in that city they viii turn their
faces Eastward.