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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-20
OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
County Assessor Urged TO Place
Values ON Properties from
Twenty to Thirty Per Cent. Lower
Than Last Years Assessment--
Fresh Water Basin for the Navy
The Assay once.

President Graves occupied the chair for
the first time in several weeks at the meet
ing of the board OF trustees of the Cham
Der OF Commerce yesterday afternoon.
and the earlier moments of the meeting
took largely the effect OF a reception 10
the popular presiding officer. Following
Secretary Ling's reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting. copy of senate
bin 1909 which was headed with the
statement that II had passed its second
reading and had been referred to the COM
mittee on finance, was read. The bill re-
lated 10 the establishment In Seattle OF a
government assay office, and its text is
as follows:
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United States Of
America in Congress Assembled That
the secretary or the treasury, is hereby
authorized and required TO establish an
assay Office at the city of Seattle. in the
state of Washington. the said assay Office
TO be conducted under the provisions OF an
act entitled, An act revising and amend
ing the laws relative 10 the minis and
assay offices and coinage of the United
States, approved February IL. 1913.
Sec 2 That the secretary of the
treasury is hereby authorized and direct
ed 10 secure quarters In some suitable
building at Seattle. In the state of Wash
ington, for the purpose of said assay Of
flee, and to provide the same with the
necessary fixtures and apparatus. at a
cost not exceeding. >it,pb. WHICH sum Is
hereby appropriated, out of any money
In the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated.'
In relation to the powers of the deputy
collector OF customs at the SUPPORT of
Seattle the treasury department had adj
dressed the chamber stating that the
deputy had by a previous ruling, been
invested with power to liquidate entries.
The letter announced that the department
would take up verified cases where OBJ
structions 10 the ruling had been offered
and investigate them. The collector al
Port Townsend has been instructed TO
give his views on the subject.
communication was read from the
American Chamber OF Commerce at Paris.
France, nominating President L. O.
Graves, OF the Seattle chamber, MEM
Der. Secretary Ling was authorized to
write acknowledging the honor 10 the
chambers official head and accepting the
membership for MIR. Graves. The COM
munication also suggested larger re-
lationship In the future between American
commercial organizations and the Ameri-
can Chamber Of Commerce at Paris com
posed OF American residents OF the French
capital. the office OF which is at Rue
Scribe.
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NOVELTIES IN FANCY GOODS

The new arrivals are;
Washable India silk Ties i6c.
Grass Linen Ties. &c.
Scotch Plaid Bow Ties. Sc.
Fancy Neck Rufus. &c.
Pleated Chiffon Runs. soc each.
Handsome line OF BELTS in
black. seal. alligator. monkey
skin. etc, with ali the latest
styles In buckles.
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Ratteries--Rhines. Dwyer and Schrfver;
Tayior and Clements. Umpire. Sheridan.
ST. LOUIS. May 19.--frhe Browns pre-
scented quits n new front today Douglas
supplanted Conner on first, and klssinger
took the istter's place in the infeid. Hart
was in good form. and hits were few.
Score:
IL II y
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Property Valuation.

Before ad5ourning Prosch introduced
the following preamble and resolution:
Whereas. The values placed upon real
estate in this city and county By the as
SCISSOR for several years past have been
excessive: they have generally been high
er than the properties have brought when
put upon the market and sold 10 the best
possible advantage, and in some cases
have been double and treble the amounts
realized a; forced sales. the effect Of this
has been 10 cause higher taxation. 10
cause the non-pa ynent Of taxes IN larger
and larger amounts each succeeding year,
70 further nepreeiafe the actual value OF
land. and 70 place upon property owners
losses: therefore. be IL
Resolved. That the Chamber Of Com
nerce. believing the recommendation 70 be
SCISSOR 20 place upon properties values this
year from - 20 ~ per cent. lower than
those placed upon the same properties last
year and the year before"
The resolution brought out a lively dis
cussion. 7 J McGilvra charged that the
city and county government was recks
IsssIy extravagant He said that the ex-
penses Of the city could De reduced and
that tie reductions made were only
pretense.
J. w Pratt earnestly denied this; as
chairman ~ the committee on city and
county affairs ne had opportunities cf
knowing. and he declared that the salsry
account had been reduced y per cent,
and retrenchmenf honestly and courage
oussy made. he believed the city had
never been better administered
Mr. McGsivra explained that 81 was The
county government ne had particular
references TO. he knew Of a case where
men had been laid or for eject and then
put hack. TIE resolution was then adopt
cd and referred 20 the committee on city
and county affairs.
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Goes right on. Not a store in this
land that has \ more liberal
glove policy than we have.
Were careful about the skins.
were careful about the slt. We
want to make a customer OF xua.
Special line Of Wash I'hamois
Gloves. 81 pair.
4-bntton White Glsce Gloves.
any coler OF stitching. Sl-lS a
pair.
4-butten Congo Gloves. all
shades. 81 Is pair
New lot of the celebrated Vic
toria" Gloves, Si.So a pair.
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MISUNDERSTANDING anu kIfUeI@F. NFODt-
dana and Bergen. Umpire. Mcdonald.
LOUISVILLE. May is.-The Orioles had
their young south paw. Nops. In the box
again today and he was almost az sue
cessfnl as or Monday. the Colonies get
ting bat one run. Hnl pitched fine ball.
Attendance. l.bco Score:
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lklaM fszl %
- thsM serrs Cotterill. the surveyor. who has
Iul - such good work IN helping the club
enx was not present AT the meeting.
3 restsrill viii leave the city next Sat
: r ksxs for a trip 90 Switzerland. The
esnasrx 81 the executive committee felt
II n vas no more than right that the
~ show It's appreciation OF Mr. Cot
= kars services by a present and In
3esfed VIII III. Parry and DIR. j. s.
Ks~ar to purchase a kodak and present
~ Nh
n ~ committee took charge Of the con-
- Aonwsicn Of a bicycle path contemplated
kthe residents Of Reuton HILL from
street and Broadway through the
~ tract to the city park. and donated
tE Subscription, 10 be paid when the
HEtisasz o. the hill raised Enough money
hmre the construction OF the path.
r J. 3. kiocber reported that the
NIL plated Cleveland bicycle. which
y he disposed OF for the benefit of the
Lac Washington path was on exhibition
Ihths window OF Stewart A. Holmes. He
NJ that tickets would be on sale next
4adsy. The system will be almost the
sns ~ employed IN the disposal OF the
- YKasax. but the cyelometer may be left
Il 81 for ten or fifteen days in order TO
p TIE combination nkurerx chance TO
II q their theories. The tickets will ne
hss In THREE parts, one going 10 the
sitting COMMITTEE, one to the purchaser
a. sne into the box
re Lake Washington path IL already
vs~hirsfs finished. and viii be ready for
isaas June 10
Fs NJ c. A. baseball team had It's
- - bard practice last night preparatory
re game With The Tacoma Athletic club
AN on saturday Afternoon az Y NJ. G. A
Ar. MIX They NtaNgff a FAST "a IN
n. ~ s'ptr picked team. and NOE by a score
eost asoA TIE y n G. A. Inreld old quick
&ps work ard PLAYED together we'll
Mtsry for Saturdays game will prob
W. Darlington and simmons. The reg
- snaeld, consisting Of MeRinstry. Nc
>kd "a Aeehor ana Hood VIII play whiie
2INfas's Hoell:selj snd Carroll will play
~ ss esiasld positions.
~ leag taiked-ef wrestling match be-
hs - NAY Marbst brother Of Oscar Mar
lae most noted wrestler IN the Pacific
Esawes;, and " II West who worked
ne famous Quinn win take place
essEinE Al Turner hail. The doors viii
ssTa~e AZ ~ o'clock, but the big event
- @e evening viii rot come of until .
fA The preliminary bouts will be
- 80 s~esnE. West and Nsrhet through
ssekers. have each put up sieo with
saefstng editor 81 the Post-Inselltsen-
a. side bat TIE match n ~ catch
sseh-ean. hes; three cut ~ Eve fails.
1@' wssShs ise pounds while West Is
NeshrFs between i61 and iss Last even.
sTaagerncnts were being made TO Sc
= ne services ef James seaman as
vs seaRlan has established his fitness
e Position. and IL Is hoped he viii
as, mems smoker 81 the season viii
asea az The ; A. =. gymnasium to-
- evening commencing AT SIS
- esSS An excellent programme OF box
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Rastsrles-Nops and Robinson: Hill and
Wilson. Umpire McDermott.
CLEVELAND. May 1s.--The Clevelands
won today because Of their good fielding
and timely hitting. combined with the err
rors of Cartwright. Attendance. 1000
n II r
wssSsnsson a. 49,. .' .,.......... Is
Ratteries--Young and thinner: Mercer,
Morton and Farrell Umpire. Hurst.
standing of the Ciub~-
Following is the standing OF the clubs
10 dates
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.

PTTTSBURG. May BIN the hrst m
ming. after Seymour had given two men
hase= on balls. hit another and let In two
runs. Meekin was substituted. but his sup
port was poor. Attendance. 5000. Score:
X. II. r.
ftttsbufk .sr....-.-.s--s. ~
New York ....................
Batteries-Jrannehiii and sngdeni Sey-
mour. Meekin and Warner. Umpire, Ems
lie.
CINCINNATI. May 1a.-The Philiies
were again defeated in an exciting game.
In the eighth inning Ia Joie was called
out BY Umpire Sheridan for interfering
with the ball Manager Stallman pro-
tested the game on the ground that Ia
Joie was hi; while he was in batting posi-
ton. Attendance, 5000. Score:
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A Certain Cure.


deal had the Belt Ths pain
10 be entirely FREDRIcKS. Box s. South Sea
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Although Iowa is one of the
largest corn-producing states in the
Union, it is matter of fact that
thousands of her families do not
consume Is cents worth of corn
meal in year. A plan is now be-
ing discussed TO the effect that the
governor appoint particular day
on which every family be requested
to purchase and use Is cents worth
of cornmeal. As the prejudcas of
the great majority of the western
people against the use of corn
bread have prevailed for many years,
and as they are not skilled in it's
preparation, we do not look for any
very satisfactory results from the
intended experiment. But if Iowa
families could be served With such
corn bread as the guests of the
Miller House daily enjoy, 1t would
soon come into general use in that
state-even the babies would cry
for hot hoe cake. We cannot i'm
agine how the citizens of Iowa can
fully enjoy the various dishes pre-
pared from the products of their
hogs without the Accomplishments
of corn bread and lye hominy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Notwithstanding what croakers
and kickers may say, we are
now generally enjoying an era OF
prosperity and progress. There is
not paper published in an agri-
cultural county in this state but in
which can be found statements to
the effect that their farmers-the
foundation of wealth-are now in a
better condition than they have ev'
er experienced in the history of the
state.
This has not been known as an
agricultural county in the past, log
glng, cattle and sheep raising hay
ing been the chief industries. But
of late our people have discovered
that our climate, soil, ETC., are re-
markedly adapted to the raising OF
cotton, corn, oats, potatoes, fruits
in fact to everything that Is usually
cultivated liz this latitude. AS large
and fine crops Of corn and fruits
have been grown in Pearl River
county, as have ever been realized
in any section of the United States.
During the pas. few days we have
conversed with gentlemen who are
thoroughly posted, and by them
have been informed that the agri~
cultural spirit of our country friends
has assumed an enthusiastic char-
acter.
Now is the time for Poplarville
merchants to reach out for trade by
offering the proper Inducements to
secure 1t from the surrounding
country and from Washington par
ish, La. All merchants should
know what first.cass goods, fair
prices, honest dealing, accommos
daton aud liberal advertising can
accomplish. But there is another
means for attracting trade, which
if adopted, would result in untold
benefit to our beautiful town. We
refer to good roads and bridges
particularly first-class road to
Pearl river and an iron bridge
across that stream at Lsyton's Bluff
or. some other desirable location
This is the natural point of trade
for large portion of Washington
parish. We have heard gentlemen
of that parish remark that they fell
satisfied their police ivy would
meet Pearl River county half way
in the matter of bridging Pearl
river. A good road and a bridge
would easily pay for their construc-
ton IN two years. This improves
ment would prove an immense
feeder for the Northeastern Rail.
road, and we doubt not but what
that road would substantially On
courage the scheme.
Poplarville merchandise fact al
of our business men-shOuld meet
and discuss this matter. Folding
of the hands in sleep has never We
built up town-actioD-AC ACTION
NOW will cause Poplarville and the
entire county to bloom, blossom anC
thrive beyond the expectation o
the most sanguine.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

An Englishmau's study of the
longest reign in British history is
contributed to the Review of Res
views In this diamond jubilee year
OF Queen Victoria s rule by Mr.. w.
L. STEAD, who traces the growth of
imperial dominion and the influence
of the royal family from the point
of view ofthe typical British SUBJ
Ject The article is illustrated with
large number Of portraits of the
Queen and Of members of her fam
lily circle. Many of these portraits
are rare, and are pow published for
The first tlme 10 America.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Mrs. I. S. Tate, widow of Hon,
Thos. S. Tate, for whom Tate coun
ty was. named, died last week at
Senatobia. Mrs. Tate was the
mother'in-law of our brother, 4. P.
Russell, of Senatobia. We extend
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
relatives of the deceased.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

The British steamer Milwaukee,
cleared from New Orleans one day
last week with the largest cargo
ever taken out of any port in the
United States, except New York.
Inc weight of the cargo was 49,
045,OOO pounds, and It's value
S941:1
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

DR.. J B. Walker, one OF the old>
est aud most eminent divines of
the Methodist church, died at Mis~
slsslppl City last week. lie was in
the S0th year of his age.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

While attempting to cross the
@aliroad track four miles from Chat.
tanooga, Tenn, nine members OF
W. L: "oodward's family were in
stantly killed. The driver Of the
wagon and not the englneer was to
Nlame.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

A force of 1900 to 2000 men and
teams are kept constantly at work
on the Mobile, Jackson and Kans as
City Railroad. a progress of half
a mile day is being made in the
construction of the roadted and
laying Of the rails.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

The overflow Of the Monongahe
la river has caused loss of over
$1,000, 900. There has also been
considerable loss Of property on
the Quo.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Gov. McLaurin will soon issue
bis proclamation calling an extra
session Of the legislature.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

1t is claimed that gold in paying
quantities has been discovered on
the lands of W. s. DAVIS, near
Waynesboro, MISS. Should this
report prove correct, wonder how
much klcking would be done by
Mississippi siIverites!
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

DR.. w. Fl. Lipscomb, of Scooba,
has been arrested charged with the
murder of G. T. Stewart. The case
VIII be investigated by the Kemper
county grand Jury This week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

X. S. Halay, of Roxie, Miss,
father OF three young men who
have been arrested for whitecap-
ping, has become violently insane
on account of his sons crime:
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

A dynamite explosion at a gravel
pit near Murray, KY, killed six
negroes and injured three others.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

}. ii. Ellerbee, who is charged
with the murder of j. P. Steel, at
Meridian, several weeks ago, was
remanded to Jail without bail by
Judge Huddleston.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Two hundred houses were dam
aged at Athens, Ga, on the 23rd
ult. by cyclone. No fatalities,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Miss Alice Castleman, aged 10
years, OF Louis vile, KY, is consld-
cred the most beautiful woman in
the United States.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

1t is estimated that the railroad
ticket scalpers or brokers DO a
business of S10,00O,00O annually.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Governor McLaurin has appoint
ed Hon. E. o. Sykes, of Aberdeen,
circuit judge of the first judicial
district court to succeed Judge
Cayce.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Tommy Ryan defeated Tommy
Tracey, in the 9th round, at Syr-
aouse, n. Y e., on the oath ult.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Laurel has paper, The Hustler,
edited and published by A. G.
Burt and T. NJ. Keen,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Mark Hanna will succeed Sher-
man as United States senator from
Ohio,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Chas. A. Jauvier, distinguished
citizen of New Orleans, died last
week.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

The Port Gibson Reveilla and
Jackson Southern Investor favors
u state prohibition law.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04
EXCHANGE FLASHES.

y
broke one Of the prongs of bis pen
last Chewsday trying to spell sat
tacted," and he can't cumpose on
ooe prong. He had to rite his ed
itOrials this weak on wrappen pa
per with a peace OF soffed Cole
Hardeman Free Press.
There are more unmarried women
today than ever IN the history OF
the United States, or the world.
Why does the number of unmar.
RED men and women increase 1t
is because man does not care for
woman an his wife ard companion
as much as his fathers did.-M. NJ.
MaDgasarian, Ethical Cultutist.
That Kansas City man who pro-
poses to tax bachelors 800 for ev-
cry year they are over % years of
age, and then put them in The pene
itentiary at 30, needs one thing
more to make his proposition com.
plete. de should require the state
to pay every married man in the
same ratio, in order that he may be
able to support his family. 1t is a
poor rule that will not work both
ways.-Pennsylvania Grit.
A suggestion has been made by
gentleman of Lefore county that,
when the new capital is built at
jackson, we have memorial win
dow or column tn "The Lost Cause"
Let every State in the South that
was 10 the Confederacy put in "a
window or tablet of stone, with the
date it seeded. and some other
suitable inscription. Sume little
memento to the gallant fellows who
gave up their lives for the cause we
all held 80 dear. Greenwood Flag
An exchange speaks of man
who it is SAID always pays for his
local paper in advance. AS re-
suit he has never been sick day
in his life, never had any corns on
his toes, or the to0thache, his po-
tatoes never rot, his oats never
rust, the weevils never eat his
wheat, the frost never Kills his
corn or beans, his babies never cry
at nights and his wife never scolds.
-Senatobia Democrat.
"How does it happen that You are
so well-known and so popular p
inquired Boreas. "Aow does it
happen ?" echoed Santa Claus, in
surprise at sr9l ignorance. "Great
Scott, man. Look at all the years
7 haYe been adyertislng."-Ex.
Because a woman doesn't marry
early or late it rs no sign that she
has never had an offer. In fact
many of them do very much better
by not neutrality-suspicious. Dem
ocrat.
a telegraphic message contain
ing eight words was sent from
Lon don to Valparaiso, Chill, dis
lance of nearly 10000 miles, in
fifty five seconds and had to be re-
peated at four stations. But thai
is not fast time. The man who
came into the Progress Office the
other day and wanted the paper
sent to him year on credit res
ceived negative reply in one sec
ond and it was not repeated either.
-New,on County Progress.
A pretty Kansas girl has been
f arrested on the complaint Of g
young man who charges that she
"did suddenly, forcefully and IN
tentlonaily hug him, thereby caus
ing him great confusion and men
tai anguish" The court ought tc
sentence that young man to eat d
bale Of hay for being an ass
Commercial Appeal.
WITH JENNY IN THE RAIN.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

EX-PresideDt Harrison's wife
presented him with fine daughter
a few days ago.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Mrs. Mary Terral Hawkins, only
daughter of Judge and Mrs. S. Ii.
Terral, died at Qultman on the 25th
ult.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Vicksburg Is to have another fair
this fall.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

The Eliisyllle News has entered
upon its sixth year of usefulness.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

The Times, Democrats drouth
fund now amounts to over 3d.
900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04
WITH JENNY IN THE RAIN.

AS sad | was as any
With all a lovers pain,
Till | walked that day with Jenny
With Jenny, in the rain !
Past fresh'ning fields of clover.
And sweet with ripening grain
And blossoms blowing over,
With Jenny, in the rain.
The silken shade above her
The vlolets at her feet;
The ralndrops seemed to love her
And fail in music sweet.
And o the south.wind blowing
In many a glad refrain,
When love and | were going
With Jenny, in the rain
Each breeze that rippled past her
Stole kisses on the way;
The rain fell never faster
Than beat my heart that day
And o the fields of clover!
And o the ripening grain!
For Love came home-the rover!
With Jenny, in the rain
Atlanta Constitution,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

Thursday, : Mch. 4, 1897.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1897-03-04

A young man of this vicinity who
spen de his Sunday evenings call
ing upon a young lady in Bonfield,
is reported to have stayed one
nighJ recently till the other men,
bers of the family began prepare
lions for washing, Monday morn-
ing. Observation-Disclosures is mark.
ed characteristic of all Herscher
boys. May success always crown
their rts.--Herscher (In.) New
Era.
Remember, we take hay, fodder,
corn, peas. potatoes, fence posts,
scrap iron, feathe rs. honey, soft
soap, shingles, syrup, tobacco, sec
ond-hand clothing, lumber, coal.
live stock, ducks, axle grease, beef
bides, etc., on subscription.--A th-
ems Tenn. )Post.