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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
TSDEK CONTRACT.
The Cedar River Extension to he Com
pIeted 10 the Green River Coal Fields

pteted 10 tho Green River t0ai Fields
by January Ist. 1855.
Our people have waited long and pa
tientIy for the completion Of the Cedar
river extension from Renton TO what il
known "a the Common Point in the
Green river coal regions This work
was commenced while Mr.. Willard was
at the head of all the big corporations,
and il was 80 much desired that our
people raised among themselves $lJo.-
600, to be given to the company build
ing it. a. bonus, provided il bs com
pleted by a certain time. Willard g
downfall caused operations to discon-
time, so that the bonus could not be
| earned. After time 1t again became
desirable that the road be built, and Mr.
John l.. Howard, acting for the Oregon
| Improvement Company, agreed that If
the citizens Of Seattle would subscribe
| and loan the company $4,000, the
road should be completed by the FIRST Of
next January. The money was raised,
bat owing to certain complications in
the East, and failure of the directors of
the Improvement Company to act. Mr..
Howard could do nothing. until few
days ago, when he telegraphed Mr.. Mil
ner to get himself in readiness to COM
mence operations on the shortest posi-
bic notice. He also telegraphed that he
had purchased 800 tons of iron which
would be delivered by the time the rails
on hand were used up. A subsequent
dispatch ordered work to commence on
the 18th, bat nothing Was to be said
about il until after the 18th, for good
and sufficient reasons.
A reporter of the Posi- fSTELLIGESCER
called upon Mr.. Mi ner yes'e rday even
| ing, and from him obtained the follow
| ing statement: I'VE have let a contract
| for twelve miles Of additional grading
to Seattle contractors, and intend TO
have all the work Oh the entire line done
| by Seattle contractors, except laying
track, which will be done by the com
pany. Three hundred white men will
be moving on the road today, and with
in the next ten days we expect to have
five hundred white men and one thou
sand Cinnamon at work on the line.
We have 600 tons of iron on the way,
which will arrive by the time we are
ready for IL. Track has already been
laid half mile beyond the Cedar
Mountain mine. The line is to be com
pleted TO the Mckay river, in the Green
river coal fields. 81 miles distant from
Seattle by the lst of next January, all
contracts TO be completed by December
18th, 1884,"
Mr.. Miner is q railroad builder of
long experience, and assured the writer
that work on the Cedar river extension
would be pushed along with all haste.
This news will be hailed with delight
by our people who have looked forward
to the time of the resumption of opera
tons on this road, as the making of
prosperous era in the history of our
city.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
TACOMA. Northern Pacific ter

TACoMA.-The Northern Pacific ter.
minus continues to flourish. The place
is growing rapidly, though no more so
than Seattle, our contemporaries there
To the contrary Notwithstanding. The
works going on there, are gen
orally greater, more costly and more
permanent than those before them. The
business houses show marked improve
ment, brick being used in place of wood
on Pacific avenue, the main business
thoroughfare of the town. The brick
buildings of 1884 are a hundred per cent
tiner-looking structures than those of
earlier DAYS. Many cottages are in
course of construction. "A number of
which are very oreditable buildings,
though the majority are cheap affairs.
The Wright gas aud water works are
improvements of the most valuable and
desirable character. Ths people have
got the street ard road Improvement
fever. and are doing excellent work
under its inspiration. A street has been
opened thirty feet wide between the new
and old towns, distance of over a mile
A first class country road Is being made
into Puyaliup valley, at large expense.
Considerable street grading aud side
walk building has been done of late.
| and different parts of the town rendered
more accessible in consequence. The
people feel a Just pride In Pacific av-
enue, with its hundred feet width, hard,
graveled surface, sidewalks. BUILDINGS.
etc. Ten years ago IL was question
between the town on the hill, the town
at the depot and the old town. That
question was long since settled in favor
of the hill, IN which has gathered the
center of interest, trade and population,
and which is slowly but surely taking in
the other places, all ultimately TO be-
come one.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
sooxs.os BoArs..~ss.samsr Gazslie is

koossa0K BoATs- Steamer Gaxelie ID
saaQged on Eooksaak river, above
C.ark's, tbs saisr covering her lower
aeek. Steamer Helen has gone 20 her
rsse.s. taking two baTeas With shioh TO
aost her, Steamer Arov. while nasi-
sating the river. Tan on bar, aiad ths
@sta1 fell o. quickly she Was left high
ard dry, where sha remained ~ last ~
as,sass ktsaInsr Pearl foand nash
aifsiaal.y IN esttins 40 tbs stream, and
ll.oagh aev I've days ous las MOI ss
eomfastsd bsf Trip,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19

CHANGE OF CoLoa- The Arlington
Hotel is being painted dark green With
red trimmings, which changes the ap-
pearance of that popular house very
N lteriAlly
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
PIanklng Of Commercial, Mill
and Front streets.

&EALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED
~ by the undersigned. Clerk Of the CiH
of Seattle. on or before Friday, Septem.
ter 10. 1854. at a O'clock .. m, for the
planking Of the following streets in 90
cordance with the plans and specification
therefor now on file. towit: CommerciI
ST. eet. from the north line Of King street
to the south line of Mill street. and o.
Mill street from the center Of the alley d
block of Maynard's plat to the center q
t1e alley in block $ Of said plat, and On
Front street from the north line OF NIL
street ts q north line OF Battery street
Each bid to be accompanied BY cab
deposit OF $3.50 as security for the execa'
ton of any contract thstmay be awarded.
First pub ication of this notice Septem-
Der IL, 1851. K. 5. OSBORNE.
sel36 Clerk.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
To IHH RIRIlC.

CentradietioR Of Chief Weelery's Sec.
end statement. Made Before the In.
vesfigafinx Committee OF the Csun.
ell OF seattle.
l, the undersigned, do foreibly deny
that any officer ever drank beer or any
| other beverage IN my working estab-
lishment, where none but respectable
employees are hired. II beer was drank
with divers women by said officer, il
vas In other places than in my laundry.
Those in my employ can testify TO this.
| sincerely trust that this denial will set
me right before the public.
1872 MADAME G. LACHESAL.
Headaches and biliousness are prompt
ly cured by the use of Ayers Cathartic,
sugar coated pills.
NEW BLOOD, NEw LIFE.-This is Oh
tanned by using Pfunder's Oregon Blood
Paritier. For sale everywhere. 81 per
bottle. six for s.. apSdv6m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19

Methodist supper tonight friday 9,
lesler's Hall from to S O'Clock.
Charge, &c. including chicken pie.
Every body and their friends invited.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19

Any person may do a generous act,
bot u done bat once il may reveal q
selfish pnrpose.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19

The YACHT RACE. Yesterday after
noon the much talked-of yacht race be-
tween Anderson Hollis " Lookout" and
Budlong's Lille" took place. The
Lookout was in command of her owner.
Anderson Holt of Port Blakely, With
two assistants. while the Lille was in
charge OF Captain Samuel Hoyt. assist
ed by her owner, George L. Budlong,
George White aud Fred DoZier. The
course was from Seattle to Eagle HAr-
Dor and back, and the stakes were 500
side. A light breeze was blowing, and
both boats got off at 1890 D. IN. The
little steamer Hornet was chartered to
accompany the yachts over the course,
with one of the judges on board. Quite
a number of persons feeling interested
in the race, hired sailboats and followed
the racers around the course. The
Lookout and Lille both carried all the
canvas they could stand up under, and
took advantage of all the air ihere was
stirring. IL soon became apparent that
the Lookout could sail closer to the
wind than the Lille, while il was also
conceded that the Lille could sail faster
before the wind. as she carried consid-
erably more canvas than her opponent.
The Lookout led from the very start.
aud rounded the stake boat at Eagle
Harbor three quarters of mile In ad-
vance. When rounding the buoy at
that point the Lilies jib sheet fouled,
aud at the same instant a light squat
struck her aud she upset, spilling cap
tain, Grew and ballast into the water.
Ten minutes after the Hornet came
alongside the capsized boat and picked
the water soaked individuals up and
took the boat in tow. When the steam
or came up, the captain at once showed
a life raft over 10 them. He did not no
tice that one of his passengers was sit
ting on the raft, until he saw him strug-
Cling in the water. The Lookout con-
tinued in the race, and reached the city
two hours in advance of the Lille. and
of course won the race ard money.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19

The house of SchSabacher Bros. will
be closed from Friday at p. m. TO Sat
arday at 6 p. m.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
TO REPUBLICANS.

At A MEETING OF THE KING
n County Republican Central Commit
tee. held in Seattle this l7ta DAY Of SIP
TENDER. lsss. the resignation Of Geo. W.
-iboetts, as candidate for Representative.
was accepted, and I. NJ. Alvord was ap-
pointed 10 Ill the vacancy. Also. the va
cancy ON the King County Republican
Central Committee. occasioned By the re-
movai from the Territory Of MIRA Lena
Phillips. was filed by the appointment OF
T. u. Carr. GEO. KINNEAR
dwl Chairman Of COMMITTEES.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
Ireasurer's Notice.

THE TREASURER OF THE CITY
OF Seattle VIII pay. on presentation.
the following named warrants:
warrants Nos. t0i9- lo60 and balance OF
1861. Bell street grade.
No interest viii be allowed ON above
named warrants after this date.
sells 10 J. ID. BOWMAN. Treasurer.
September Is 1851.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19

Sick headache, habitual costiveness.
pains back and limbs, loss OF appetite,
bad breath and taste in the meuth. ETC..
entirely cured by the use of
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-09-19
House to Let.
WANTED,

A LARGE. WELL FURNISHED
~ house. centrally located. Inquire at
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04
ABEL VALE DARKEY.

Tries to Kill a White Man but Fails and
is Himself the Victim.
Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock
a negro named 81 Jackson was killed
in a personal encounter by Mr.. }.
M. Massey on Chapman's farm in the
Del Vale settlement. The scene of
the homicide was at a place about six
miles from Austin, in Shepherd s
bottom, between the m nth OF Onion
creek and the Colorado river. Tie
particulars of the occurrence. as tod
by Mr.. Chapman to STATESMAN G.
porter are in substance as follows
Massey was employed as foreman on
the farm. He had few days before
discharged the negro Jackson, since
which time the latter had threatened to
kill the overseer. He was regarded as
a bold, aggressive fellow, who would
most likely carry out his threats. 1t
seems that the two met in the road,
with only one other person, a
negro named Smith present.
What words passed between them
are unknown, but the negro reached
for his pistol and advanced upon the
white man, with murderouS intent.
Somehow his weapon caught, and IN
eXtricating it he lost time. The delay
was fatal. 1t gave Massey time to
retreat few PAGES to where his own
weapon was. Catching it up he fired
two shots in quick succession at his
antagonist Both of them took effect,
one of them piercing his heart, and he
died instantAr.
This is his slayer's story, and it is
fully corrOborated by the witness
spoken of above. A cOroner's jury
was empanelled by Justice Purnell,
who left for the scene of the killing.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT,
A very different phase is put upon
the foregoing account by later
interview with an officer who
went out 10 the scene of
the killing, From a portion of the
testimony taken before Justice Pur-
nell, there seems to have been no JUS
tifiable cause for the deed. Indeed,
unless evidence of different charac-
ter is introduced at the continuation
of the inquest this morning, it resem-
bles very closely a cold-blooded muir
der. Several witnesses who have been
examined, that saw deceased shortly
after he was killed, testified that no
pistol was on his person. The body
was brought by Deputy Sheriff White
into the city, about IL o'clock last
night, and left with relatives of the
the dead man on West avenue. He
was about 30 years of age, and bore
the reputation of being a hard-work-
ing man. Other witnesses have been
summoned and the examination con-
tinued before Justice Purnell this
morning
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

tween Onion creek and the Colorado
river, on the place worked by Pdrson
Rucksr, and rented from DR.. Shap-
pard, in the county of Travis, state OF
Texas, find that the body is the body
of 81. Jackson, and to the best of our
belief from evidence which we have
thoroughly examined, find that de
ceased came to his death from a pistol
in the hands of J. NJ. Massey. on the
25th day of November, and there be
ing no evidence against Miles Smith,
who is charged with being an accom-
plice, we request that all charges
against him be withdrawn, and that a
warrant be issued for the arrest of j..
NJ. Massey.
(Signed( y. +. SPRING, Foreman.
J. NJ. BRADEN,
J. I. DEPEW,
THOs. ANDERSON,
f. A. MAXWELL,
NJ. H. WHITE.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04
MONDAYS ELECTION.
Nearly All the Old CounciImen Come
Back-A Seventh Ward Scrimmape.

Ths 1iectfcn for ten counciimen
passed of smoothly enough Monday,
with the exception of small Oh tfieulty
in the seventh ward. alluded TO else
where. The following is the result Of
the vote poiled:
1st Ward = Metz 142, Sutdr 102;
Metz's majority 10
I'd Ward-Pillow IS, Sheehan as:
Pillows majority 10.
Sd Ward-Campbell 81, Loving IS;
Campbell's majority IA.
In the 4th ward the present incum-
bent, r. b. Underhill, was reelected
without opposition.
In the 5th ward Alderman Max
Mas was reelected, having no. op-
ponent.
Alderman Croker comes back from
the 9th, having had the whole field to
himself. The vote in the 7th WaEd
was as follows:
Odell ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. I01
Mays .......-....-..- .s....-..s. ~
Cummings. ..5.......... %
Four Eyed Brown. .......... AZ
resulting in the election of the present
incumbent, ]. NJ. Odeil.
The vote in the niL.h ward stood
Holman 14S. s. A. Posey, 65. ID. G
Dunn, Is, Il. ID. Cunningham, II,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04
THE CONFERENCE
OF the Southern Methodist Church En-


OF the Southern Methodist Church Ends
Its Labors Yesterday.
The Austin annual conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church closed
its session in this city to-day. This
conference includes the white work of
this church in this state, which, be-
sides this conference, has two coloreG
conferences in the state, with nearly
two hundred ministers; and, also, a
Germon conference. The Austin con-
ference has stations in nearly ali the
large cities of Texas, with fine
churches aud parsonages. Its work is
charging, and the last year exhibits a
fine advance.
Bishop Harris, who presided, is one
of the eldest and ablest of the board
of bishops. His sermon on Sunday
morning was mastery and tull Of the
marrow Of the gospel. Ten years
have elapsed since he last visited
Texas, and the advance in every way
since greatly gratified him. His visit
has been an inspiration 10 the minis
tiers and churches of the demo
in the state, and he carries away deep
convictions of the necessity and future
prosperity of the Methodist Episcopal
church in Texas.
The meetings and anniversaries in
connection with the conference were
full of interest ana profit to the large
congregations that attended. The
ministers were amply entertained, and
leave behind them in the city and in
the families where they were quar-
tered the SAVIOR of Christian geulle-
men.
The appointments for Austin dis
trict are as follows:
Austin district, II. j. Crist. presid-
ing elder; Central church and College
Hill, Austin, NJ. A. Daugherty; Aus.
tin Swedish, r. s. Carlander; d { keI
Swedish, P. A. Lundberg: Brushy
Swedish, A. Wallin; San Antonio. w
s. Falkenberg; Mason, Thomas
Broad: Waco, A. a. Homer; Calves
I ton. L. o. McIntiIe; Harrisburg, g
e. Heaton; Galveston Swedish, L. A
,Juhlin: Waco Swedish, to besnppiied
The term of Rev. NJ. a. Dougherty
| on the Austin district had expired by
limitation of law, but We are pleased
I to see that he is to continue with us a.
pastor of Central church.
We are sorry to note that II y.P. a
,Iuhlip, Of the Swedish church, is tx
!, leave us, hut can assure our sister cit,
of Galveston that she gains by ou
loss. Rev. r. S. Carlander. who take
his place, is said to be an able ant
promising young man, and We vel
come him among Us.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04

giving Holman = -
the others of 5zss
ward Alderman Brc
lis competitors, receiving s5'54sss
Petrey %, Snyder Al. The slight
alteration in the seventh ward was
latween DR.. Rainey of the blind
q YUM, and Nein McCashin, one of
the judges of the election. 1t seems
that some half dozen young
m L, inmates Of the asl lum, when
they went to vote were challenged by
McCashin. on the ground that they
were paup6rs. This made them indig-
ndnt of course. and they went to
repors the matter to their superinten-
dent DR.. Railey asked the officer to
explain what he meant by refusing to
allow his pupils to vote. The other
stated his objections, and heated
argument ensued The lie was given
and both parties made for each other,
when friends interfered and the COM
batants were parted, nobody getting
hurt. DR.. Rainey, after the row was
over, consulted the attorney-g generals
opinion, and the reply was in sub
stance that the parties referred to
clearly had the right to vote.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04
MRS. l.. Nj. CROOKER.
The Work of Talented Austin Lady
Her Successful Musical Career.

The Work of Talented Austin Lady
Her Successful Musical Career.
The capable and faithful organist,
Mrs. L. M. Croker, completed ON Last
Sunday the thirteenth year of service
in st. David's church. BY the exquis-
lite pathos and finished exes ution of
her organ voluntaries she has won a
wide end merite6 celebrity. None.
however, but those who are thrown
with her most, know how arduous are
the duties she so cheer, ully and gener-
ously renders in her position as
organist. During her administration
she has secured and har-
monized some of the finest musical
talent of the city. Among them are
recalled the names of Mrs. C.S West,
Miss Mamie Hughes, Mrs Carl Drake,
Mrs. Dudley Wooten, Mrs. 7. f.
Mitchell, Mrs. l. Lar Moure, Miss
Bessie Steiner. Miss Annie Boardman,
Mr.. z. NJ. Galway, John Treadwell,
T. L. Mitchell. and 7. III. Edwards.
For some the organ, under the touch
of its mistress, has sobbed its
requiems, TOR others has pealed forth
lis wedding march. For some sweet
lips have grown dumb, and from some
of the hands the score has fallen for
ever, while some have marched away
to the chime of wedding bells. But
in the hearts of those whJ are gone.
and those who are left, there has
always been warm and loving regard
Tor her who has made choir service
more of pleasure than labor.
The best smoking tobacco is..Little
Joker"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-12-04
Department Notes
Meeting of the Penitentiary Board-Char-
tcrs-Classification and FreightS
m

tcrs-ClassificatiOn and FreiEhtS
on Texas Railroads.
The following railroads in active
operation have not yet sent in their
annual reports: Texas 81 St. Louis.
Texas Western narrow guage, Texas
Transportation, Galveston, Sabine 81
st. Louis, Rio Grande 81 Pecos, Texas
Trunk. A number of other charter
ed roads not IN operation have sent
no reports for 1884.
Ninety-eight counties have failed
to send to the secretary of state lists
OF county officials elected, without
which no commissions can be issued to
the officers. Eleven counties have
not forwarded returns for governor
and lieutenant governor, twelve for
United States congressman, eight Tor
state officers, for district judges and
attorneys, twelve are yet unreported,
and the same number for presidential
electors, while nInety-four districts
have thus far failed to report their re-
representatives. elect. On Monday De-
cember l, the count of the presidential
electors will be made, and if returns
are not all in by that time, those ar
irving subsequently are thrown out.
The passenger tax of the Texas u
st. Louis railroad for the past quarter,
amounting to 1902 has been paid.
Receipts aggregatiGg $4,000 TC-e
received Tuesday to the general rev.
enue account. This sum was from ac-
cumuiated checks 10 the credit of the
treasury placed in banks for collec-
ton.
An erroneous impression having, by
some means, gained currency, to the
effect that some of the counties had
deiaulted in the payment Of the inter-
est on bonds issued by them and held
by the state, causes the comp, roller
to state that all the counties have
promptly paid up the interest on their
bonds as fast as it had become due.
The land board met Wednesday and
settled some conflicting claims of al
legged actual settlers in Tom Green and
Preside counties. In one instance,
where twoi parties claimed the same
section, one of them writes that the
other, in order to make good his claim
as an actual settler, has portable
house" that he eau move around and
erect and take down at small incon-
venience. No doubt the board has
some puZzIing cases OF this kind to
settle, though priority of application
is no doubt the basis OF oil decisions in
adjusting these conflicting claims.
The sum Of $6OO6 was paid in yes
terday to the general revenue fund.
Dallas water supply bonds, 6 per
cent, to the amount Of $4,000 have
been registered.
The Temple hose company has been
chartered.
The following is the first publica
ton OF the rev sed and corrected sum-
mary of the assessments of 1884, as
compiled for the forthcoming annual
report of the comptroller. ItEexh1bits
a remarkable increase in values of as
sessed property. The tax rolls in
clude 4,610,0S2 acres of land more than
were assessed last year; 1858 more
horses and mules; 463, O36 greater num-
Der of head of cattle; l99,408 more
sheep, and 359, los more hogs.
The net revenue to be derived
from this years tax may be estimated
at:
AdValorem tax. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ss44 20
Occupation tax 665,O00