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4 | THE POST - IKTELLIGENCEE. H'.. : EEWTCIAS, r&RAA or •EATTLK AM» nn OOCMTV. <WMa*Wwttsia> corner Second and Cherry av WAIL. VJJ o *' I fmt. la advance ......910 00 ? MATH,(AADVANCE 1 00 1 year, L» advance. 2 00 s'-.'. y **W/»iaaonlha, to advance.. 1 00 v IN—ar. I war, la advance 200 year, to advance 3 BO mx cuuxa (lathe city). Defljr.par week..... 26cents Mannim ordering addresses chanced should HveOeeM addreaa as well as the new one. ' Addreae aU remittances to POST-LNT£LIJGF.?L- C*B Co, Seattle. Saatara OOees-A. Frank Ricliarrimn. aole Baat am asant, IS, 14 aad 18 Tribune building. New Tart; 817 Chamber of Comaaerce, Chicago, 111. U..........1.107 Pacific Avenue BMATTtE, SATURDAY, MB. St. fe' 111 1 TBATILWTY GUIDE. TAK« anussM MA VaOOMA~atSa.ro., 12:48, 0:90 p. m. dally. ex. cept Sunday: at 7:80 a. m., 0:30 p. m. Sundays, from City dock, fbot Main street. At 1:30 p.m. dally, except Monday, and 2:48 p. m. daily, exeevt Sunday, from Yesler'a wharf, foot Yesler tnsoa At 8:30 a. m. ftam Baker A Co.'s wharf. At ta. m. Tuesdays and Friday*, from Scfcwabacher's wharf, foot Union street. Ornnru, Fwrr CTTT, irwucoos, TACOMA— At 1 :»• pi m. dally, except Monday, from Yealer'a wharf and 9:48 p. m. boat for Taeoma daily, aseept Sunday. connects with boat for Olympia at 8 p. ta. from Taeoma. Oiraru and TACOMA— At Ba. m. dally, xecept Sunday, from City dock, fbot Main street. STXILACOOM, MCXBIL'B IBI.AN D, OLD TACOMA and TACOHA— At 1:30 p. sa. dally, except Monday, from Tester's wharf, foot of Yesler avenue. VICTORIA and Poar TOWK»*nd— At 10:»0 a. m. daily, except Sunday, from City dock, foot Main street. At 10:18 a.m.daily,except Sunday, from Tester's wharf, fbot Yesler's avenue. PORT Towveaxn-At 9 p. m. dally, exempt Satur day, from YeeleCs wharf, fbot of Yesler avenue. POUT A KBSMKB— DaiIy, except Sunday, at 10 a. m., from Union Pacific dock; change at Port Town aend. At la. m. Wednesday and 3p. m. Sunday at Yesler wharf, foot Yesler avenue. V*scoßVf«, POST TO*S»*MO, FAIBHAVITN and WHATCOM— At midnight Tuesday and Friday, from Sehwabaeher's wharf, foot Union street. WHATCOM, SKWOHH, FATKHAVKN, MIRK, AHA FO*T», DKCKITION, UTRAIAOV, CUNTOM and Knitoxsa—At op. m. dally, except Saturday, from Baker's wharf, foot University irtreet. BSM INOSAV, WHATCOM, S*HOMK, FAIBHTAVICX, RI.ANCKABU, SAM ISM, AKACOHTKS, UUKMKH, Dxcimo.T, GIBBALTAB, UTBAIAOV. CLINTON and XDMOXIM- At 9p. m. Monday, Wedneeday and Friday, from raster's wharf, foot Yealer avenue WHATCOM, SBMOMB, FAISHAVKS, A NACOATKS, DsrramoN, UTRAI.AHV. SAN n« FICA, Couvm vn-ta, Baowxa POINT. CMUTOK, MUKILTKO end EnMovns—At 7a. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from Harrington A Smith's wharf, foot Washington ntrcet. WHATCOM, SEHOMI. FAJRHAVKN, ANACORTK* and PORT TOWN«B*I>— At 8 p. m. dally, except Sunday, from Cltr dock, feet Main street, TEA OMR, WHATCOM, FAIRMAVKN, ANACORTKS AND PoaT TOWNSKMO— AT la. M. daily. Monday. from Ocean dock, foot of Wellington Street. At 9 j». m. daily, except Saturday, from Yealer'a wharf; fbot Yeaier avenue, blojrm. OAK HABBOK. Conejcvii.Mt, UT»A SAPT, KDMONDB. CMMIIV, OKCKVTJON, OCVMKS, AMACOBTKA, BAMMX, FAIRHAVEX, SxHOMsand WHATCOM— A til p. m. <infiy. ex eep* Saturday,aadßlaine Friday-, f.-omCity dock, tent Main sweet ■IMIT Crrr, MT. VBBMOH, STANWOOD, RFCH MO»» BRACK. MCKILTICO UTSAI.ARV and KD voxts-OB tide between 2 and 8 a. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Snnday, from Baker A Co.'s wharf, fbot University street. ■VOHOMTSH, LOWKIX, MASYSVIT.LF, MrKII.TXO and HHMONDK—At 7a. m. Monday, Wednenday, and Friday, ftom Yesler Wharf, foot of Yesler avenue. Ai 7a. m. Tuesday. Thursday and Sat urday,from Hatfield dock,footWaahington street. Xfnto-t C ITT, HOOTHI FORT, LTT.T.IWAITF, I>K WATTO, SIAKRCJC, PORT OAXBLK, POINT NO I'OIST and Bucoevox—At 7a. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from KatAeld-Colman dock, foot Mariou ■tract. KIAH BAT, CLALLAM BAT, PYBHT, GETTTBBTTBB, PORT CBRSCRNT, PORT AKOELKS and PORT TOWNSKXD— At ltßi. Wednesday and 3p. in. ftoaday, from Yeider's wharf, foot Yesler avenue. i*N Jo Air, ORTAB, ButoxK, FAIRHAVCX, WHAT* con. KOCVR HARBOR, FRIXIAT HARBOR, KICK ARMOM, KABT SOUND, LOPKZ and POPT TOWV IRXn—At 3p. m. Bandar, from Yesler's wharf, foot Yesler avenue. At 9p. m. Tnnsiiay and Fri day, from Hatleld wharf, foot Washington street. BICRMOND BKACH and KDMONCS- At 7a. m. and 9p> a. dally except Hnnday, at 9 a. in. Bnnday, from Badoro's wharf, foot fcpring street. At 7a. an. dally, except bunday, from Hatfield wharf, foot Washington street. X>CNOKXKR% FTRQOTW, PORT TOWSB*S», PORT Amin, PORT WILLIAM and J«I,ANIW— At Boon Toosday and Friday, from HatQold-Coluan dock, foot Marlon atreei. LOW OMUID, Kirani, POST WAIHINSTOV, Tm«ci TOJ*. Cmco and SILVXBUALK— At 8:30 Wadueaday, from tbe Harrington* BIOXBT, MITCHM.T'B, NIBRBVIT.T.B and PORT OBCHABD—At 9:30 a. m. and S:SO p. m. dally, except Sunday, bom Hatfleld-Colman dock, foot •f Marlon street. TBACYTOW, BTBXCT, MFTCHKIX'E, SNVKKDALC, POBT ORCHARD, Cairo and COLBY—At B:.'to a. ». and 1 p. B. telly, except Sunday, from Baker * Co.? wharf, root of University street. Doarias Bar, PAUIBBA, PIKRSOV'S POINT and POBT MiDnoK-At 8 p. at. daily, except Sunday, from Hatfield dock,foot of Washington street. POST BURLIT-At Sa. in. and 3p. m. daily, from Hatfield dock, foot of Washington street. KAOI.B ft ABBOB—At 10 a. m. and Ap. NI. daily, from If atfleld-Colm an dock, foot of Marion street. VASIIOH ISLAND and EAST Sins PORTS—At 'J p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. W<**t side porta at 2 p. m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from Baker's wharf, foot of University street. POKT LtTPXOW, PoBTTOWNBKIfn, PORT OAM BI B ard POBT MADISON— At 10:30 p. ra. dallv, EX cept Saturday, from Yesler's wharf, too: Yesler avenue. BAN FBANCIUCO— At 6 p. m. ever* five davs from December 0, from Ocean dock. foot Washington street— Every ten days from December lis, from Hatfield's dock, foot Washington street. EIRKT_AND. HOCIIIITOS and YARROW—At 6:45, 9 and 11a. in., 1, 3 and 5 p. m. daily, from dock at toot Jackson stiaet, lake Washington. TAKK TRAINS roK FRANKLIN. BLACK DIAMOND. MAI»LK VALLBY, CBDAB MOITNTAIN, KENTON, BLACK UIVKR JCXCTION-VA!* AaaßiTa, UNION STOCK VARUS and RACK TRACK— ATTF:'JS and 10 a. m. daily. SFBWCAATLB. RKKTOJ*. VAV ASS>*I.T«. UNION STOCK YARDS and RACR TRACK—At 5:30 p. in. dally ftom C. A P. t>. depot, South Third and KIB« streets. YBSLKB, YKSLZR JUNCTION, RAVENNA, T-ATONA, EPOKWATXR. l akaoNT, Ross—At 8:50 a. m. and 8:45 p. :n. OILMAN and SNOQPALMIIE— 8:50 a. m. KI.T.XNSBURO, PASCO, SI-OKANK FALLS, and EAST KBN points At 6:15 a. m. daily. PORTLAND and South—At 6:15 a. m. and 8:35 p. m. dally. CITXRAITN and OLVMMA— At 6:15 a. m. dally. CBBHALIS and way stations—6:ls a. ra., 2:60 and 8:85 p. m. TACOMA, KENT, SLAT*OIIT?CR,CHRIRTOPHFR, PCT ALM:I* and MURKER—At 6:15 and 9:15 a. ra. and 12:15, 2:50. 5:25 and 8:35 p. m. ANACORTKS. PAIBHAVBV, *VI>RO and way sta tions—At 0:15 a. ni. and 3:45 p. in., from 6., L. S. A £. depot. Columbia street. EXTRAVAGANT KILLS. The City Council last night adopted • report made by Alderman Pontius and Delegate Kittinger upon a large number of bills incurred for materials supplied to the department. They complain that many of the charges arc excessive, and attribute it to the absence of adequate authority to place a check upon the price of articles ordered. The Board of Public Works has power only to purchase goods upon the requisition of the departments, but is not endowed with discretion in passing upon them. It is a subject of great importance and fully merited tl*e conscientious attention devoted to it by the gentlemen who made the report. NAMING THE STREETS. The object Bought by Mr. H. H. Pear, born in his movement toward a better sys tem in naming streets is a good one. He will probably find, however, that custom ts stronger than a desire for method, and ▼igorous protest will be entered by prop erty-owners and residents on lome of the streets whose names have became so closely identified with Seattle's history. The numbering of the stress in uni form blocks is of even greater importance than a too finely graded plan of street naming. Mr. Dearborn's proposal to num ber blocks north of Yesler avenue from t to 50, and in blocks south 51 to 100, is very Ingenious as an exercise in mnemonics, and it would probably not be long before the people became accustomed to it. His plan of naming cross streets in wonls whose initials should form an alphabetical succession is the best yet proposed; it is infinitely superior to that requiring a First avenue North and a First avenue South, which is too clumsy for every-day use. The shorter the names can be made the better, and it would be found colloqui ally much more convenient to say South Second than to emphasize Second avenue or Second street in order to explain which side of Yesler avenue was meant. The self object of the proposed change is to determine readily the location of a house or street, not to preserve perfect uni formity. The moKt acceptable way out of the difficulty caused by rapid growth and cata-cornered platting is to accept now well known landmarks and subdivide tha lo calities within Ihem. Retaining nil names within the water front, \ osier avenue, Broadway and either !>epot *treet or Union street—sub ject to the vi>hes of property-owners, who have acquired by custom a vested interest in names—it wonlii probably be found most convenient t<» name cross streeta south ot Yesler avenue in alphabetical succession t<> the southward, and those north of Depot or Union in the same way. Ea.«t of Broadway, all main thoroughfares could he avenues in nlphai>etieal order—A, B, C, «>r Adams, Buchanan, Clay, etc., after distinguished Americans. This is not so pretty or so complete a system as Mr. Dearborn's, hut it seems as though the sentiment in favor of some of the old names is so strong that it can thwart every efl'ort at method which threatens them. THE SACHS CASE. In the prosecution of the charges against Judge Sachs, of the Fort Townsend dis trict, and in the public discussion concern ing these charges, too much has been taken for granted. There has been too much passion, too much prejudice and too much assumption. Of calm and dispas sionate consideration there has been little; and of charity, apparently none at all. The presumptions of innocence which jus tice and every rule of law allow to the common criminal have been denied to a man who only a few months ago was ele vated by the votes of his fellow-citizens to a position of high dignity and responsi bility. By no means would the POST-INTELLI GENCER be understood as championing Judge Sachs'cause, but it cannot refrain from taking note of the fact that the pros ecution has been too bitter in its methods, and that there has been an apparent effort to work up hostile public feeling against the uufortunate man who stands charged with flagrant crimes. Judge Sachs is charged with druuken ness; with gambling at a public faro table the existence of which is an open defiance of law, and with direct and criminal cor ruption in the discharge of his official business. It is a grave bill of indictment and it shonld be considered in the spirit of gravity becoming to a matter so serious and important. If, after fair hearing of the charges it shall be determined that Judge Sachs is guilty, then no punishment will be too great, no il«>pth of contempt too profound; but fairness and decency de mand that Hie public judgment be aus j>ended till all the facts are developed. DKCIDKDL.Y ( N'-AMKRICAN. Dispatches in reference to the attitude of Bishop Walsh and other Irish prelates in regard to the pending political struggle in their country are impressive of the dif ference between American public opinion aud that of botitt- other countries in con nection with MICII matters. It might be presumptuous to claim that we are right end those who take another view are wrong, hut in this case the difference is so striking as to be worth more than passing notice. In this country there is an overwhelming popular sentiment, shared by believers in every religious sect and creed,that every cit izen has a right, unchallengeable from any quarter, to consult only his own feelings, preferences and judgment as to what public assemblage he may or may not attend, to hear and weigh the discussions of political topics. All religious arc alike and equally respected, to the extent that all, with equal freedom, may be preached and taught without interference by govern mental authority, and every citizen, with out molestion, may enjoy his own belief. Hut allied with this, and akin to it, and inextricable from it, is the idea that polit ical beliefs are also free, and that the indi vidual citizen must be left free to settle them for himself, and free as to his man ner of reaching a conclusion. Or, as the average citizen would more pithily express it, if the state lets the churches alone, the churches must let the state alone. Non-interference must l>e rigidly observed between state and church, politics and religion, and both ways the rule must be equally indexible in its workings. On these points the concensus of public opinion in this country is thor oughly crystallized. This docs not at all imply that politicians, as individuals, may not freeiy entertain and express their opinions as to varying religious beliefs and practices, nor that priests, preachers or churchmen, as individuals, may not labor for a higher standard of morals in politics, or criticise and oppose political candidates because of their immorality. These being the recognized and pro nounced views of the bulk of the Ameri can people, the latest news from Ireland operates as a surprise to most and a shock to many American readers of it. That a bishop officially should instruct his sub ordinates in the priesthood, as such, to forbid the attendance by members of their congregation at certain political meetings, at the peril of being refused the comforts and consolations of their religion, grates harshly upon the American idea of pro priety, to the least of it. That the proscribed meetings are held in the interest of Parnell, politically, and that Tarnell stands convicted or is charged with an act of immorality, cuts no proper tignre m the controversy. It is possible, but need not be claimed, that between Parnell and leaders in the cause that is fa vored. or between him and speakers at the mee'M T5 that are favored, there may be no ditlerence us to this particular offense except thai he has and they have not been detected or charged. Nobody can guaran tee the contrary, but no such intimation is necessary. The only point is that the constituency, if they are tit to attend any political meet ings and exercise any part in politics, should be lett free, with all of the facts be fore them, to weijjh. balance and decide for themselves the charge and proof of moral delinquency, and to consider if his guiit in that respect be established to their satisfaction, whether and to what extent it overbalances his many virtues, his emi nent and long-continued services and sac rifices, his genius for leadership and his value to their country and to the cause which they hold sacred. These, according to well-settled Ameri can ideas, are questions about which a oishop, priest or other friend may give counsel and advice, and may argue, but which ultimately each citizen is entitled to and must enjoy an ontrammeled right to settle for himself. In this country, as to such matters, the interposition of religious proscriptive terrors would be considered out of place and unwarranted. It is for this reason that the late news from Ire land, with whose struggle most Americana sympathize, haa grated on American nerves. Mr. George K. Carter, of the Seattle National Bank, haa been designated by the Hawaiian government as its consnl and commercial agent at Seattle, The neces sity for an agent here representing the Hawaiian government in an official way ia an outgrowth of rapidly developing trade between Puget Sound and the Islands. All the lumber used there cornea from here and a market is rapidly developing there for other Washington producta. On the other hand, it is only a matter of a little time when we shall have here retining works which will draw their aup ply of raw augar direct from the Islands. It is a notable fact that the leading men of Hawaii have for yeara taken a close interest in Seattle, where a number of them have very considerable property intereata. The appointment of Mr. Carter aa consul ia a most happy one. He is a native of Honolulu, and through his father (Minister Carter, who represents the Hawaiian government at Washington City,) is in close relationship to the Hawa iian government. The Bangor, Maine, Industrial Journal, in a special edition, gives a gratifying statement of New England shipbuilding for the year 1890, from which it appeara Massachusetts built 54 vessels of 13,'>03 tons, Connecticut 82 vessela of 11,772 tons, while Maine heads the procession with 125 vessels of 74,465 tons. The maritime provinces of Canada built 106 vessels of 32,175 tons. Altogether there were 7 ships, 11 barks, 24 barkentines, 10 hermaphrodite brigs, 200 schooners, 30 sloops, 21 steamers and 10 barges. It should not be many years be fore Puget Sound can beat this record, with which the Bangor paper seems so well pleased. The material is here, there is no lack of enterprise or energy, and there ahouid be no trouble about the cap ital. The city fathera of London ahouid take the hint from Seattle and aboliah that fine old quarter where Jack the Eipper wields the knife. So Whitechapel has been abolished I When the council makes ap its mind to do a thing the thing is done. Whitechapel would smell as nasty by any other name. "WABTK OF WATER." SEATTLE, February 20, 189 L To THE EDITOR: AS one ol Seattle's "over burdened taxpayers," I was relieved (mentally) when reading in the Prest Timet last evening an able editorial on the "Waste ol City Water," wherein the political economist of that journal has discovered from whence springs our burden of debt, and evidently, after having carefully stndied hydrostatics aud the cost of operating our water plant, gives us his conclusion that "if the city were working under an economical distribution of water, and was being paid for it at the present tax rates, the cost of service would, be reduced more than 100 per cent." (the italics are mine). The intimate .knowledge of city affairs (and legal lore) displayed by the political economist of the Prn*-Timet, and his efforts to save this city from the demnition bow* wows, entitles that learned gentleman to the careful and prayerful conslderatiou of those who loot the bills of municipal luxury. If such a saving as that indicated by the Prett-Time*- 1. e., over 100 per cent, of the cost of service can be made, let us do away with the high-sal aried officials now in charge, ani the editor of the Prcts-Timet will pump Lake Washington into the reservoirs of the city at an actual profit. The consumers can have their water without cost, and the bondholders can look for their interest at the pumping station. l'ar pnr»nthese, I might casually suggest that our courts be abolished, lawyers exiled, and the judicial functions of the municipality, as well us the private business of citizens gen erally, be turned over to the erudite scholar, un matched political economist and learned judge of the Prcus-Timrs. This is simply a suggestion thrown out us bait to the oppressed taxpayers of Seattle. ONK OP THBX. INCENSE TO HOMUS. The baseball umpire was enjoying hia vaca tion by means of a sight-seeing time. While passim: through a museum he saw a specimen of armor. "Look at that," said be to hia wife, in an admiring tone. "It's fine, isn't it?" she replied. "It is several hundred years old, too." "Yes," he replied, "it must have been a pretty comfortable matter to umpire in those days." Washington Post. Pewrenter—l want to tell you, Dr. Hornblower, how* much I liked your sermon on brotherly love, yesterday morniug. It was powerful and right to the poiut. I>r. Hornblower—l am very glad if you enjoyed it Pewrenter—Enjoyed it? Well, I should say I did! There are a lot ol people In that church that I hate like poison, and you simply gave them fits.— Botton Courier. "Really," said Bangles to his wife, "that last year's dress of yours is very becoming." "Yes,'* was the reply. "It is becoming very shabby, and I wouldn't have interrupted you this morning if I hadn t wanted to see you about another."— Washington Pott. Classical—She (at the piano)— Which do you admire most, Mr. Plungley,Beethoven or Chopin? He (slightly perplexed)— Aw—you don't hap pen to have—aw—heard "And you wink the other eye," have you, Miss Owaee?—American o'roccr. The ram has a great head for business— Lijc. "Would you permit me to read you my last poem, my dear young lady?" «'lf it is your last really, certainly."— Flirgtnde Blatter. CHRISTMAS AT SITKA. The Alaskan. Above Nerstovia'a sides, robed thick with fur, Like sides of famished beasts that thread iU trails In search of food, yet feared to prowl afar, The chill, chaste arrow-head uprears its form. Midst snowy peaks the Mount of Holy Crosa Hears on its breast its emblem <U*eply"a<"arred, Vncovered still, and clear, as if the storms llad stayed their wrath in thought of times Ilka these. Lo! as the tide its affluent flood unrolls, Around the point the curling smoke appears. And swittly shoreward steams the longed-for mail. Deep down with gifts and written words of love. Hera stands athwart tha road, with bulging dome The cruciiorm, old Grseco-Roman church. Whose chimes, from brazen, rich engraven bells < a.l forta its people to their prayer and praise. The bustling housewife speeds her morning toil, The browning gobbler basting, as she sings. Trie while her girls the snowy cloth outspread And glasses place to hold the cheering wine. The short day over, eomea the setting sun, And lamr« are lit, and fires are all airiow. Ar >und the Christmas tre« the children join With eager longing for expected gifts. Then carol boys, with tuneful voice* blest, Bear forth six-pointed stars atwirled on flashing w heels. And s.ui; from house to house the olden praver That unto all may come good will and peace." The midnight bell rings out in peaceful notes; The pleasure wearied groups retire to rest; AuJ irom the sky descend the gentle showers, A benison to those whom Nature lores. Throat diseases commence with a cough, cold or soiv throat. "Brown * Bronchial Troches'' trve immediate relief. &oid only in boxes. Price £> cents. THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1S«1. Port Townsend Call: "It is not improbable tbal the Sacba impeachment caaa will, like many another similar public trial, die a bornin". There is ouly twenty-one days remaining of the present session ol the legislature. At least tea days of the time have to be given to Jndge Sachs within which to prepare hia defenae. This would leave only eleven daya for the trial. Tboee familiar with theae caaea claim that they cannot ha tried in that time. Bealdea this the legislature haa much important buslncsa to transact, which will occupy not a little of tha remaining session. How tha legislature will transact all the buaineaa before it and hear this trial ia a problem. It ia vary seriously to ha doubted if it can be done." Olympla Tribune: "Hon. A. H. Chamber*, of this city, haa introduced a bill in the House, making an appropriation for a temporary build ing for tha state officers, to be erected some where on tha present capitol grounds. That prorisions should be made for theae officers by thia legialature is admitted; but wa earneatly hope that no building will be erected on tha capitol gTounda, except tha state capitol. If any other structure la placed thereon it cannot but mar the beauty of the capitol, whenever it may be built When the architect cornea to draft plana for the atate capitol ha will be compelled to fit it to this temporary building and thua tha state will have a botch of ita atate building, at all other states have had where tha permanent has bean fitted to tha temporary structure." Spokane Globe: "Citizens of Spokane must not forget tbat the bonding of this city is a most vital question. All Eastern men who come here to go into business or to Invest their money, be fore they put down a dollar ask, "What are your taxeaf" "Have you a bonded debt?" And upon the answers received to these questions largely depends their subeequent course. Every man who baa ever considered the subject, knows the destructive power to real estate values con tained in a bonded debt and high taxes." Spokane Spoketman: "When the fanners of the West read of the 60 per cent dividend of the Central Trust Company for the year they can no longer doubt that the country is prosperous, so long as the trust companies can double their capital in two years what right have the Western fanners and creditora of theae Eaatern truat companies to ask for the free coinage of ailver, which might tend to cut down the profita of truat companiea to leas than 40 per cent?" The Snohomish Eye states that a number of squsttcrs on unsurveyed lands on the upper Skykomish who located upon what haa since been ascertained to be school and railroad in demnity lands, have abandoned their claims, thinking tbey would be unable to accure a title to them. This is but one instance among thou sands of hardships entailed upon settlers In this state because of a lack of government surveys. Spokane Qlobe: "The people owe the legiala ture a resolution of thanks for knocking oat the county division schemes, big and little." Ia Beply to the Chief of Folic* Con eeroioi the City Government. To THE EDITOR; More important matter* have occupied my time sinoe the appearance ol Chief Monroe's tetter in your columns last Wednesday, in which my statements on the floor oi the house of delegates were called in question, and some of them denounced ss lies. The chief in his communication hss lost sight of the matters at Issue before the public just now. He is but an incident, a cog in the machine, one of the puppets which dances as the organ is turned. It is of small moment whether there have been thirty-four or 1% games running in the city, whether the square games or the bunco-atcerers sit uext the throne, whether the more pretentious "houses" or the small cribs in the alleys of Whltechapel respond the most freely with their weekly assessments and "dlry of the tricks they take." What concerns the writer and the taxpayers and the reputable people of the city is the extravagance and cor ruption that exist in the city, government The writer as a eitizen and a member of the city council resents and denounces a condition of af fairs that permits some of the most notorious gamblers and saloon-keepers of the city to be the daily visitors at the offices of the mayor and the chief of police. He resents the fact that a man, who but a short time since "ran" two saloons that had the reputation of being among the vilest of their kind on Washington street, and whose patrons are slleged to have been among the vilest of tho vile habitues of that Tile district, should now have control of the police force of this city, and this man's as sumption of ignorance in regard to the acts of the gamblers and bunco-steerers would be amusing were the condition of affairs less ser ious. The writer resents a condition of affairs that is said to make it almost impossible for a reputable citizen to gain audience with the mayor, with the chief of police, or with several other heads of departments, without having to wait until some of the pet gamblers and whisky sellers of the First ward and the "ring" first take their feet off the office desks and themselves out of the office chairs of the heads of the government of Seattle, or else state his business in the presence of these men. The writer resents the fact that the four leading officers of the late Republican club of the First ward of this city, should have been either sa loon-keepers or gamblers, or both, and he re sents more bitterly that these men and their cronies of like ilk are permitted to dictate bow the city shall be run. He reseuts the fact that where there are not offices enough to satisfy these men, or where the occupants of certain offices are too honest to suit these men, that the mayor should deem it his duty to endeavor to secure the creation of others. The writer re sents the fact that these men, aided by the mayor, have already singled out to their satis faction the men in the First and Second wards whom they intend to elect as alder men In the Sixth and Eighth wards to supply the vacancies now existing; and, in pasting, the attention of the better element of the city is called to the necessity of registering or the plans of these men will succeed. The gamblers, saloon men, hobos and all the vicious element of the slums of the city have already attended to this important duty of the American citizen, but the men who deplore the present condition of affairs are too busy behind their counters, at their desks and in their pulpits to spend a few minutes in the performance of this duty that must be done to enable them to defeat at the polls the machinations of the gang and the ring. The writer does not look for the near approach of the millennium, nor docs he expect that card sharps, confidence operators or prostitutes can all be driven from the city, nor compelled to obey the laws and ordinances of the city. He recognizes the fact that Seattle is a hard city to govern, filled as some of its districts are with the aban doned and the criminal of both sexes and all na tions; but the open, unrestricted gambling, where all the dishonest practices of the blackleg are permitted and used to accomplish the rob bery of the boys, the young clerks, the hard working miners, loggers and laborers,[can be stopped, and the seasoned sports or confirmed gamblers can be compelled to secrets themselves in out-of-the-way places, behind guarded doors, where they will have to fatten upon each other for a time, and then seek other fields and pas tures new. The bruisers and plug-uglies can be provented from exercising or exhibiting their bratal or dangerous practices, and they also will soon find Seattle unhealthy and unprofit able, The denizens of Whltechapel may not be all driven from the city, but the occupants of the "houses'" can be compelled to observe all outward forms of decency and the iumates of the cribs can be compelled to desist from pocket-picking and midnight robbery and murder, and the moat hardened of them, including their equally vile male companions, can be sent to the peniten tiary or driven from the city. All laws, human and divine, are constantly violated, and there ia no reason to hope that the ten commandments will be much better observed In Seattle than in other cities of ita size and cosmopolitan charac ter, but if the mayor, the police commissioner* and chief of police will perform their respective dutlea Seattle can be made a place of reaaonable respectability. The writer understands full well that the "gang" are trying to make respectability odioua and that the present raid upon Whltechapel women and the total exemption from arrest or molestation of the male element who have con sthntly violated the laws, is a part of the con spiracy. The chief asks for charges and proofs cm! demand* that citizens shall become detec tives and informers, and the way he is execut ing. or rather failing to execute, the laws may compel them to do so. In conclusion, if the above is not direct enough or emphatic enough for thechief and his masters and his and their allies to understand it. and they wUI indicate any additional on which they desire amplification or added cmpfcsais, they can readily obtain it on applica tion to C. B. BAGLXT. Paria Ia the Seattle of Kerope. Youth's Companion. The attractions of foreign lands never die place his own country in the affections of the right-minded travel**. "Home is beat," cad we THE STATE PRESS. FROM MR. C. B. BAOLIT. SEATTLE, Feb. 20,1891. DON'T GET LEFT AGAIN! XJnless you act quickly another golden opportunity will have passed you by. $60,000 WORTH OF LOTS ALREADY SOLD AND SALES CONSTANTLY INCREASING. ) Everybody Buys in Brooklyn! f % The Cheapest and Best Property in Seattle. # —■ | iw iti i n WHY IS BROOKLYN THE BEST ?] | | Because of its beautiful location on Lake j Bf Union. m Magnificent View. H Oood Water. H $50,000 being spent la building floe If housed. H SIO,OOO in grading and sldewalklng M streets. 11 s#.ooo in clearing and beautifying the H addition. . fed Electric cars will be running tan six weeks Pi to the centre of Brooklyn. £: Ton ran purchase on the Installment Bi Plan: only $25 cash and $lO per month. H This Is the first opportunity you ever bad B to tmy gilt-edged property on such easy (£ terms. H Secure one or more lota in Brooklyn at M once, or yon will regret it as long as you H No cash required on lots for two years to H parties building. ■ J. A. MOORE, I lot COLUMBIA STRKKT. K must always feel a certain respect for patriotic enthusiasm. This respect rises to admiration for the sentiment of the young American of whom the Albany Argv. t writes: A young lady of Seattle, who has been for warding very interesting accounts of her travels in Europe to her friends at home, sent her laat letter from Paris. She was very enthusiastic over the French cap* ital. and after sayiug everything else that she could in ita favor, rapturously declared, "To my mind it is the Seattle of Europe!" THE RESULT OP MERIT. When anything stands a test of fifty years among a discriminating people like the Ameri cans, it ia pretty good evidence that there is merit somewhere. The value of a medicine is beat proved by its continued use from year to year by the same persons and families, as well as by a steadily increasing sale. Few, if any, medicines have met with such continued suc cess and popularity as has marked the introduc tion and progress of BQANDRETH'S PILLS, which, after a trial of over fifty years, are con ceded to be the safest and most effectual purga tive introduced to the public. That this ia the result of merit, and that BRA.NDEETH'S PILLS actually perform all that is claimed for them, is conclusively proved bv the fact that those who regard them with the ?;reatest favor are those who havo used them the ongest. BKANDRETH'S PILLS are sold in every drug and medicine store, either plain or Bugar-coated. Mrs. Charles Russel, of Eastern Oregon, waa cured oi asthma of fifteen years' standing by Moore's Revealed Remedy. AMCOKTES The N. P'g terminal point; the nat ural shipping point for the wonder ful Skagit valley. Blocks of 10 lots on county road, only one and a half miles from the city, $250; one-fonrth cash. 4-acre garden tracts within 2 miles of the business center, only $500; one-fourth cash. SEDHO. The best residence and business lots on easy terms and at low prices. The best opportunities for successful spec ulation in the state. KIRKLAND. 80 acres, only 2 miles away, SSO an acre. SEATTLE. The best residence and business lots in the city can be had from us. Especially good investments—a Mad ison street tract improved. Nearly 300 feet frontage on Madi son street, near Broadway, $7,500. 120x120 on Tenth street, $8,500. For information regarding Wash ington write Washington Territory Investment COMPANY. Office In Compear'* Bufldin*, comet Second and Cherry Streets, Seattle, Ws»h. LOANS NEGOTIATED. RENTAL AGENCY. W. PABRY SMITH, NOTARY 'PUBLIC'. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT, P. O. Box 14, Room 44 Colman Bnild lat Front Street. Seattle, Wash. DOWNRIGHT FRAUD exists in the claims of manufacturers and deal era for the old-fashioned " porous " plasters and the TCP/ many Imitations of BEX JTX\ BON'S now on the market. /jffiN. BENSON' Sis the only f fg f A porous plaster possessing / " 1 medicinal value. Be sure Ii £ Jfc ill yoQ cct BESSOJTS. e^the:::: Great Assignee Sale —Oi'—. Clothing, Boots, Hats, Etc., AT CORNER OF South Second and Washington Sts WILL Positively Close ON SATURDAY EVENING, February 28. I must dispose of the remaining stock by that date, and intending purchasers will secure onpreeedented bargains by calling on me. YOUR LAST CHANCE, ' DON'T MISS IT. IRKMMKI, ASSIGNEE. Rare Chance to Home Seekers. You can purchase FINE FRUIT LAND and VINE LAND in tracts from 5 to 40 acres, adjoining the thriving town of Corning, Tehama county, Cal., at #SO per acre, one-third down, balance in ttfo or three years; interest at 8 per cent, per an num. The Corning Irrigation Ditch runs through these lands. Capacity 3,200 inches. Correspondence solicited. Address SPECT & HOUGHTON, cosniaa, miuomu. y I n FRISCH BROS., JJ 11 JEWELERS, I ? 720 FRONT ST. . "/ \ / Clocks, Silvei'ware. > WIDOICCMB FURNITURE GQfe SH| SRAMD iUTLQS. Mi£M* BXH \ '■■ "" —» J IMPORTEKB AND JOBB££B DKTEIS» MM SMOKERS ARTICLES, ETC. 11l COMMERCIAL ST.. TERRY-DENNY BTTII.DINft. ■ —— + ALBERT HANSEN JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH. Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks, ete, Fine Wttek Jewelry Repairing a Specialty. Agency Steiuway & Sons Celebrated Fl# 706 FRONT STREET, SULLIVAN BLOCK. SEATTLE. Vi 11 T1 • i t! CARPETS, WINDOW SHADED RH |i 11 im 1 til TJA AND OFFICE FUHNTTURI AT I 1 UINIIURGIS «""■ CLARK & CAPEN, Pike and Fifth Sts. MARK TEN SHE BAZAAR, «21 BECOND 8T m CORNER MARION. J»p«u««e »nd Chines* Fauay Good*, Smoking Jacket*, CheM <•«<( Indies' Underwear, Hom, Ve«», Corset, T«u, Coffees, Paper K«f| feud Screens stll very cheap now. COME AND ESTSPECT. I'lj PORTLAND CASE WOWS >1 mAJ* Front St., Portland, O* /// 1 //, / y Manufacturer* of show rates of e*ery iMgl # // / 5J ■/ '( / //VI: m// Plate klsl«s, ctrcls and wall cases a spec'-afcy. ®| # / .-1" T ' .Jg f il l <Y. "* w flrm ,ve l>»"o otu prices at the ■! ' * ' ' f I W tnarf nto lr.uoducv oar foods, and will «••• ■? pncea. Sei»j for price list and catalogue. .T. rti C *' H T °£"?°V .C. S. WUUU.V, J. T. aowg President. \ »c*-President Secreiary and Treasurer, 9«piilM THE AMERICAN FOUNDRY COMPAL MANUFACTURERS OF ,!? IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, BUILDING, MINING AND RAILROAD WORIASH|| Otfloe 1,113 Fwifla Avsixue, WMtu il