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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-05
Nearly Up to Date.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA, Dec. THE force In Controller
Benhams Office is busy with the work of
drawing warrants for November salaries
and for all bills due TO December /, amount
Ing all told to about S1G.000 The warrants
will be signed and issued early next week.
and the city will then be paid up on ali
labor claims and current accounts to De-
cember.
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Only One Ticket at Blaine.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intellgencer.
BLAINE, Dec. AT a called citizens
meeting the following ticket was nomj-
mated:
Mayor-E. A. wadhams.
Clerk-W. j. gillespie.
Treasurer--John Kalisen
Attorhey-A. +. Mead
ilman-at-large-John Dahl
There is no other ticket In the field
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Great Northern Htoekadcd nv n slid

Special Dispatch &c the Post-Intellirencer.
EVERETT. Dec. A slide occurred on
the Great Northern railroad today abou.
four miles west of Index. The track will
not De clear for the passing of trains be-
fore O'Clock Sunday morning.
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Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
TACOMA. Dec. At Is announced IN
shipping circles here that the two new
steamers recently purchased by the Pa
eihc Coast Steamship Company for the
Alaska trade at New York are the Cottage
city. 1900 tons. and the Curacao, 1903 tons
The latter Is reported to be now en- route
TO San Francisco.
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supreme court by A D. Austin and TO the
Federal court by F. FL. Brownell
Judge Frank 7. Ried viii deliver q pub
hc memorial address in Central opera
house on December Il. at which time the
Bar Association ana tina several fraternai
organizations OF which the governor was
member win hold fraternal services.
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WATER HEATER BLOWS UP.

Front of building Torn Out and .
Mans Leg Broken.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
ROSLYN, Dec. 4.-The explosion Of a
water heater In Shavers bath rooms blew
out the front of the building, and nearly
killed Robert Patterson. who was standing
near the heater. fracturing his leg in two
places and infiicting two severe wounds
on the head.
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TYfed TO Brfbe n Wffn~.s

VICTORIA, Il. C.. Dec lin the Cour.s
assault case in the police court today one.
witness swore that the plaintiff. ]. E.
Lawrence, a wholesai. candy rpauufac.
turcr. attempted to hribe him.
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DOING A BIG BUSINESS.
Coal Minis at R0slyn Have to Rusl
To Fiji Orders.

To Fiji Orders.
Special Dispatch to tine Post-Intelligencer.
ROSLYN, Dec. 1.-The Northern Pacific
Coal Company Is enjoying an unparalleled
rush of business. obliging General Mana
ger Bush to work the mines overtime fully
three days in the week. Even then it has
been almost impossible to fill orders
It is reported that 100 extra men are to
be put at work just as soon as they can
be found.
The Northern Pacific Coal Company
has just installed q new 250-horse- power
boiler and new dynamo at the electric
light plant, making the plant one of the
finest In the state
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supreme Court Deciaions,

OLYMPIA. Dec. 1.-The supreme court
today filed opinions in the following cases:
Frederick Take respondent VS. the City
OF Seattle, appellant. appealed from King
county. Affirmed
City OF New Vhatcom. respondent. VS..
Beilingham Bay Improvement Company.
appellant, appealed from Whatcom coun-
~. Affirmed
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VICTORIA. b. c.. Dec. 4-There was
an epidemic OF small fires here tonight.
A lot of valuable books and papers IN the
Canadian Pacific Navigation Company's
cs'ice were destroyed and the residence OF
Fl. Morton, OF Oak Bay, was totally da,
stroyed.
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SWEET SPRINGS. No.. Dec. A--Katie
Neal, 20 years old. daughter of DR.. 7. l..
Neal, retired, wealthy physician. who
disappeared mysteriously on November
70. left, II Is now stated, in company with
Joseph c. Johnson. a neighbours negro
coachman, who is known to have exer-
cised some strange influence over her.
They have been traced to Kansas City.
Denver and Butte. and ara being followed
by detectives. Miss Neal was well edu-
Gated.
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GOLD STANDARD IN CHINA.
Endorsed by the Yamen and Sane
TONED by the EmpcrOr.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. At Is rumored
IN the native Japanese press that Yang,
secretary of the Tsung-Li-Yamen, has pre-
sented striking memorial to the throne
In connection with the ACCESSIBILITY of es-
fablishing a gold coinage In China. The
memorial had been submitted to the Yamen
for examination. and passed in turn to the
board OF revenue. which laid Ii before the
throne.
IT Is asserted In all seriousness that the
emperor has given his sanction TO the prop
osition. but the China Gazette, commentinS
upon the subject, says that. considering
the fact OF there being little gold in China,
the prospects of Its being carried out are
very slight.
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Dawes-Choctaw Treaty Defeated.
ARDMORE. I. T.. Dec. 4.-Re.urns from
two out of four counties show that the
ratification OF the Dawes-Choctaw treaty
was defeated at Mondays election.
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In November the Spokane land office
collected N.4lo.l4 fees. and 10.349.02 acres
or land were taken up.
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Marine. Ordered to Janeau.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Capt. ]. ~.
Young, OF the United States marine corps,
has been ordered with United States ma
rines at Sitka, to Juneau. TO assist the
United States Judge and marshal in keep
ing order during the term there.
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HEADED FOR THE KLoNDIKE.

Party From England, Another From
south Africa, Reach New York.
NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--On the steamer
St Paul, which arrived here today. were
two parties bound for the Yukon and the
klondike. Viscount Avonmore headed a
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the Fulton. Yakima and Seattle markets.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08

oauo has become universal and there Is scarce
10 a country club worthy the name which mas
not 'bastened to join the ranks Some idea oA
the subtle charm lurking in golf may DC sa.A
cred from the fact that ten years ago the o..
Andrews Club was the only one that possesseo
n course in this country, while to-day over '"o
thousand organizations are devoted 10 the saiiio'
The summer resorts are beginning to advertise
II as one OF their chief attractions. ana IN INC
mountains and at the seashore other lorihS Vi
recreation have largely given way peiore II"
fascination. The extent to which the craze has
been carried is shown by the fact that one firm
in this city alone imported $4,000 dozen balls
last season. and it will probably double that
figure this year
Although it has made such giant strides soiie
wears must elapse before American players can
homo 70 vie with their Caledonian rivals at the
ROYAL and ancient game. Golf pre-eniinehuy
requires the judgment skill and force which
only incessant practice can give, and mere as
rule. American players fail But there are
rumbor who are RAPIDLY coming to the fore
The recent Shnnecock tournament brought OUT
como canital plav and as the season advances
the showing will become more and more creoi.-
able. Tvng. who won first place at ShinnecocK'
has especially distinguished himself as an
amateur of brilliant qualities, and he Is among
the strongest candidates for the Natlonal chA"-
pionship His form is thoroughly characteristic,
seldom aggressive but possessing a force anu
confidence that stamp him at once as MASTER
of the play. His victory at Shinnecock was the
fifth that he has wol in tournament play this
season.
FoxhaIl Keene, of the Rockaway Hunt Ciuo'
Is a new conner in golfing contests, but ne mas
apparently set out to make as brilliant reputa-
ton in them as he has done in other sports "
which he has given his attention. The Shlnne-
cock tournament marked his debut In open meet
ings but Judged by his success in 1T, he shouio
he ranked with the leading opponents or the
game in this part of the country. He reacheo
the final round against a field of nearly seventy
councillors and was only defeated by Tying
after close contest Though lacking the finish
OF a seasoned player, he has clever ana torce-
fuI STYLE that amply makes up for any lack OK
form His approach shots are marvellous IN
their accuracy while his driving, though Varf-
able is of a sort that betokens an unusual apti-
tude for the game. His sudden rise from OBJ
scurtv to prominence as a golfer makes him
q central figure on the links just now, and his
future play will be watched with the closest
interest.
w G. Stewart is another crack whose promf-
orce in recent Journeys has been noteworthy.
Stewart has but recently come to this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-08
FINE WORK ON THE LINKS.
AMERICAN GOLF PLAYERS WHO Are
AT THE FRONT.

THE SEASONS PLAY MAKES A CREDil"
srIowING-TYNG, KEENE. STEWART AND
OTHER LEADING PLAYERS.
Though golf has been played in this country
for more than decade. it is only wIthln the
last two years that it has begun to come ih'o
popular vogue. But so rapidly is the natloha'
ga ne Of Scotland now nsinuating Itself that d
bag If golf clubs is almost a household neces-
sity. Tho club maker is thriving nightly, Tor
this swinging of brasseys and mashies and dri-
vers and niblicks means an expensive outlay IN
the implements Of the golfers trade.
The game has been accepted on this side OF
the water with all the enthusiasm that Ameri-
cans are accustomed to accord to a popular
amateur sport. In the East. especially, it counts
its dcvotees by the thousands. Along the Hud-
son. on staten Island over in NewJersey.
up the Sound and across on Long Island the
New-York tribune., 1897-02-17
FREDERIC TIYLORS WILL.
MANY CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS REMEMBERED
Ey THE BANKER.

MANY CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS REMhMbhhho
BY THE BANKER.
The will OF Frederic Taylor, the banker ana
broker who died suddenly on February a. was hled
In the office OF the Surrogate yesterday More than
ore half OF his estate under this document Will 60
TO charitable institutions the death OF his WIDOW
Louise Josephine Taylor.
The defendant was chlless. and bequests aggre-
eating nearly $4,000 given to his two brothers,
two nieces and two nephews The residue or the
estate IL given TO his wife in trust on her death the
principal TO be divided share and share aliKe, pe-
tweo, the Fiv" Poilts House of Industry. the New
York Ladies Home Missionary Society. the Chii-
dren's Aid Society the SOciety for the prevention
of Cruelty 10 Children st. Johns Guild, inc WORK
ing Girls Vacation Society, Auxiliary society OF the
Working Girls Association, the Society Tor Be
frending Working Girls. the Free Home Tor Desti,
into Girl. and the Female Guardian Society ana
Homo for the Fricndiesi. -, -, - - .
Thc testator declares in his will that as one OF
his nicces Caroline Taylor Jewell, has embraced
the Koran Catholic faith and IL soon TO become
sister of the order of the Sacred Heart he does not
desire 10 leave her any sum- which might eventually
revert to the Roman Catholic Church. Should she
NOT becor,e a Sister and sever her connection with
the religious order a sum Of $1,000 Is TO be held Tor
her I'm trust and the income paid TO her. On her
death this sum Is to revert to the resduary estate
New-York tribune., 1897-02-17
SING SING.

Mildred Townsend daughter OF MI ana N''S'
James r. Townsend. of South Hishand-ave. eFN
a birthday party for a number of her friehds Oh
Friday evening. Among those present were ,he
Rev. f. W. Lockwood, Edna Still. Florence D. Az
wood Anna Barnes, Alcne BuckhaF'' ala'
Cren.nts Ne,I. Lewis Carolins Barrett. l.. Adele
Kim Rachel. Yerkcs Helen Palmer Clara Shoc-
maker Luela Sterrtt. Eugene Van Iasseii + IL II
Ralnh IA Hard Charles Lewis. Fred Wheeler, r-.l
Tsip'i 9Ii,is,c, c'lemon.s MAYNARD Chambers.
Horton Wood Herbert Ti,lar. Roy SIN ana Har- lar
old Pierson. China cups and saucerS We os sPor pr
The Mems League OF the Presbyterian Cnurct, -;
debated the question. Resolved That me .en IN u;
oeice Of The President Of the United states snai
he six wears. and he shall be ineligible 10 rece,tc re-
tion." last evening In the lecture-room vi '"'
In March a course OF lectures on COOKING Wi.' W.
nrartica demonstrations. will be given Dy M >;
Ehristine Terhune Herrick at the Ossinihg ocHoo'
for Young Women
New-York tribune., 1897-02-17
FINANCES OF THE MANHATTAN CLUB.

Frederic r. Coudert, the president Of the Manhat-
tan Club said to Tribune reporter yesterday that
the resignation OF John ID. Crimmins as treasurer
Of the club was not in any way caused by the clubs
financial troubles. On the contrary, he said Nj
Crimn,tns had expressed the wish 10 unite with
other members in any movement to clear the cluu
of debt and put IT on a better financial footing. Mr.
Crimminss reason for resigning the Office Of treas
urer was that his duties in connection with the
management Of the Catholic Club did not leave
time for him TO attend to his duties in the Man
haitian Club
Mr. Coudert said thar 20 the bes; OF his knowledge
there are about 100 resident members OF the Man
haitian Club who pay the annual dues Of 800 Il am
sorry that there has been so much talk about the
Affairs of the Manhattan Club on account of the
Reclamation o. Mr.. Crmmins." he said, but the
tact IL that all the clubs in the city have felt the
eect OF the bad times and We hope for better times
10 come" As the movement to unite the Man
haitian with the Democratic Club. he said: The
Democratic Club wants to sell its house, and there
is no reason why the two clubs should not unite
and all the members Of both clubs find home In the
Hanhattsn Club. Such union would add greatly to
the membership Of the Manhattan Club"
New-York tribune., 1897-02-17
NEw.YOF.X CITY.

Augustus E Brown Micha Coleman and John
H. Spellman the appraisers appointed to FIX the
valus OF certAia lands at Pier No. 81. East RiVef
TO be used in tho construction OF the new East
River bridge. flied a report yesterday In inc op-
prem, Cont in which they value the land ar
s29lss
WilIar, Pahst hes been appointed cashier OF the
Second NatioGal Bank.
The PRESBYTERIAN Hebrew Christian Mission NO
12s Forsvth.st makes an appea, in behalf OF the
suffering poor in the neighborhood. us report
saws: There are sickness. starvation ana hakeo-
ness among the children. which prevent them from
attending school" Offers Of work clothing. gro
ceries and money may be sent 10 the Kew. Her
man Paul Faust, Allen Street Presbyterian Churcn'
No. 12s Forsyth-st.
The annual report of the Abigail Free Schooi
and kindergarten for last year shows tina, much
Sood work has been done by this charitable IN
stitut,on The kindergarten has moved TO It's new
home No lO4 Sullivan-st. The treasurers repor-
shows that the expenses have been A'232 20, ana
rho income Al12 81. Some Of the cash contrlou-
,inrs received last year were $2.EI % from j. 3.
Unv,er. 5000 from S. g Swain. s215 from Mrs. DE-
V. bennett and sl20 from A. W. bennett
p c. Petrie who has been appointeA null IN
spector at this port in place OF Captain fairch'o
who was recently dismissed from the Local BOARD
of Steamboat Inspectors after a hearing before a
hoard of inquiry was sworn In yesterday AFTER
noon by Commissioner Shields. and assumed the
duties of his office.
The Rutgers Riverside Presbyterian Church mas
received by ca BILE ths acceptance OF tho Kew. Dr'
Samuel McComb Of the call 10 ITS pastora'e. lie
now has charge in Belfast Ireland 1he hutge's
Church will pay him 5000 a year.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-17
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
WHITE PLAINS.

The Board Of Supervisors held an AFTERNOON a'
well az morning session yesterday whch IL soh''
thing unusual. a resolution was adopted oppos'"e
anv project for carrying out the proposed brohH
sewer drainage system, in which the ci'ies i"'e'
ested and the county at largo did not nave 'o''o
in the appointment Of commission Inc sup'V'.
of investigating tho assessment ana NaIu"'oh VI
property in the several towns OF the county ai'er
consderab., debate, finally placed In the ha"os
o. tho Committee on Equalization OF Assessmth'''
The resolution introduced on Monday adVoca''s
the abolition Of the Office of coroner in the couh.S
was defeated by a vote OF q to g. The sum OF >''-'
was appropriated for repairs TO the fonkers AT
mory The report of the Committee on fr.ii'HS H AZ
was considered In the afternoon me boasu ,d ".
rected that the COMMITTEES allow the nIs Pornrs'
bv publishers for advertising School Corlin'So,@s @
notices The bill further considerru anm t''''
referred back TO the committee for amcndineht. a
Twenty three dditionai names have Deti pos,cu
this week for membership in the WESTMINSTER
County Bar Association. ,,, .,.,,,o
The Board OF Village Trustees on Monday d evening iS
authorized the sale OF $40 IN village Donas ~
larson Leech Co. OF New.York Ci%; az ssonS I FOR
a fraction The bonds are divided INTO s-ovp r, loI
water purposes and $1,000 tag dehc:enc$. e. heie sn
were fifteen bids submitted larson. Leech q o.
being tho highest.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-17
4 POET COMES TO TOWN.
JAMES BALLARD. OF IOWA. WHO Is 10
LECTURE AT OLYMPIA

JAMES BALLARD. OF IOWA. WHO lS ~
LECTURE AT OLYMPIA
Oscar Hammcrstein has brought poet from
Iowa He Is soon to deliver lectures AT the oiyti-
pia Music Hall. His name is James Ballard. He
Is a farmer and has lived for forty years III NC"
oak. Iowa He was born In England ana came u
this country when nc was nineteen years ou.
Mr. Ballard met a few invited guests at Olympic
last evening and rected some OF his poetr! ior
thoro. lie can recite poetry 1t is said, not only by
m. bour but literally by the day. He looks Ike a
stage farmer. He wore a swallow-tailed coat. Win
brass buttons and other ornaments white waist
coat end wonderful black and white striped trou-
sera on one side OF his coat was gorgeous rose''e
u,,b stroamers and on the other badge hot ui-
I,ka n policemans shield. with the words foe"-
cal 7 Act(rrer' He has given more than one lhou-
sand lectures II is said Though he stili compiaihS
,ba, the public does not appreciate MN IL Has
heen the height OF his ambition TO lecture III >e'
York the largest town In which ne mas aPPe"'e"
before being Creston. Iowa.
Mr. Ballard recited a few poems with much ier'o'
II would not be fair TO forestall pubic opih'o" os
o,,nr any Judgment on them here. but he seemed
N hecvo In them thoroughly himself. his CONVEX
saion showed shrewdness ana on III T., nosmp found
themselves answered with unexpected neatness ana
dispatch ,..,.- rboir titIss
90 "I odies' Iaughabes" Popping the Question -,
"Rauard's Hymn Book" and 'Oratorcal Oratiohsi
He has still quantity OF manuscrRPo % @ an
hands He wants &c sell this and to authorlhe az
Si,inn ~ b,s complete works. The whole mass OF
manuscripts he says, is worth sooV~, put ne WI WI
se IL for s25occ and ask no more he does no. ca, g
"a ,nlk with any prospective buyer VINO wants 70
nav iess than s&5 GO No such proposition Is 70 6e
thought Of but that sum he viii acceP! & snn T1, fnr
himself classify the matter and put IL III shape ior
New-York tribune., 1897-02-17
THE BEECHDENES PERILOUS 'OfA"E'

SHE COMES INTO PORT WITH HER PUMPS ALL
AT WORK AFTER GROUNDING THREE rl"h'
AND RUNNING INTO AN ICE FLoE'
,,. British steamer Beechdene came to ancnor
II tho Raw Yesterday with her bow plates oaoiS
,o, hor fore neak and two forward compartments
bal, fuu NJ water and her three pumps WORKING 10
Leen her from sinking. Her pumps have oeeh "o,
ING constantly ever since she started on her ui'
astrous VOYAGE from Hamburg on January TO- ioAue'
with sugar and potash uhr-o
She had scarcely cleared the haroor Oh Ha"oue
on her outward trip when In trying 10 a'o'u ~
lision with the steamer Dartmoor' she ron -
cro ,or oty bottom on the high tide, but had pro-
ceeded only short distance whsh hei Aee'
to,,ra bo,.om She got away again in the evening
of the 18TH and proceeded down TIC ~ " =
,i,h, and came to anchor the next morning IN
- ,o Sb. swing on her anchor chains. ana
eo ~. th,rd time went aground. She finally cleared
-, I,,Do a,d on the 18th stood out for Sh!eds
.,h ho reached on January a. Her compart-
n,. had beeun to leak and the pumps were
started on their work ana cah"o' o'
the steamer Is drydocked -.
THO Poochdene went to from Shields IN nor'n-
orlv gales and on February g. when loo mieS east
~ CT John's ran close to an immense ice noe
Can,ain Sandal said yesterday that II eXtehoeo "'
least soo miles north and south and sixty mhes eas'
and west Thinking that he could push trrvusn ,
!, no sailed his vessel into the mass; foi ILL., III.
days he struggled to geu swater worked into
the fore peak willis the steamer was Sa SaIrie While lie
miles to the os sssed two other whose
GO s hn Gould net make out. also fast IN tne noe,
The Beechdene emerged from her pteuusateAf rt After
tebruary anu h,r careo the Beechdene will be dry
dncked 10 ascertain the extent Of her injuries