Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-07-29
DOWn-SOund Items.

The following items arc from the Seattle
MtelHgencer:
A CASE OF SUICIDE-On Friday last.
Mrs. Stcinway committed suicide in this
city by taking poison. She sent her little
girl to tie drug store for bottle of the
oil of almonds. The druggist refused to
let the child have it. who then went home,
but shortly after returned ard told him
that her mother knew how to use the
drug, and desired him to send her small
quantity Of it. lie then gave her q vial
with some twenty drops Of the liquid,
which is not classcd among druggists un-
der the head Of " deadly poisons." Upon
getting home, her mother Immediately
swallowed the contents of the vial, was
Frustrated from its effects, and died early
the next morning. Medical aid was sum.
moncd, but too late to be of any avail.
She is said to be 4 German woman, was
about forty years of age, and but lately de.
serted by a man to whom she was married
this spring, She had been living in town
about one year, having been accompanied
here by Mr.. Shaicr, the shoemaker, who
was drowned few weeks ago. She was
buried on Saturday afternoon. The little
girl is left entirely destitute, but we un-
dcrstanl some Of the ladies of the Episco.
pal Society here are taking measures to
provide for her care.
An ArroiNTMENr.-We are pleased to
learn that one of our youthful dcnizons,
Ebcn s. Osborne, steps of II. a. At
kius, Esq, has received an appointment to
cadct-ship in the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. That
institution is to the Navy what the Militia
ry Academy at West Point is for tho
Army. Either one affords the appointce
an opportunity for acquiring complete
knowledge of the naval or military service,
and as finished an education, with the ex-
ccrtion of the classics, as can be had at
any other scat in the country. Upon grad
uating, the cadet has conferred upon him
a commission by brcvct, and If he desires
to enter the service, can do so under ia
vorablc auspices and with reasonable hopes
of early promotion.
Cg The total value of asscssiblc prop.
erty in King County for the year 1871, a.
per official statement, is Sl,O25,67O 68.
The amount of taxes levied is rs follows
Poll tax, 1904; County tax S6.l53 g.;
School tax, S3,077 67; Territorial tax,
S3,o77 81; Road tax, So, 1853 62; Road
Poll tax, S2,9G4. Total, ST. SO. Last
year the total amount of property assessed
was $S22,792 so, and the taxes levied
thereon we're as follows: For Poll tax,
S552 90; County tax, $5,047 73; School
tax, $500 60; Territorial tax, $685.
80; Road Poll tax, S2,44S 90; Road
Property tax, $4,000 so. Total, $751;
923 OF.
SALES or REAL EsTATE.-Messrs.
Remington and Csgood, of New York
State, who have been stopping in the city
several days past, on Friday last effected
the purchase Of all tho real estate in this
city and suburbs belonging to DR.. J.
Williamson. 1t consisted of some eigh.
teen lots in Maynard's and Denny's add.
tions, and fraction over S26 acres of land
extending from this place to Salmon Bay,
and on White and Black Rivers aud
Lake Washington. The consideration was
$50, 900 which was paid over, on delivery
of deed, in gold coin certificates.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Mr. John Web
ster, of White River, called at this Office
last week, and wo learn from him that
he had sold his farm embracing some ICY
acres of land, to Mr.. Van Dorm for 81 500
90. The latter gentleman, it is said, vii!
soon erect a store on the premises and
keep on hand stock of assorted merchan-
disc for the wants Of that vicinity. Mr..
Webster will take up his residence IN
this city.
By A small party of men left last
week for tho purpose of removing fallen
timber and other obstacles along the Sno'
qualme road. About $3.50 has been
raised to defray the expense.