The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-28
OLYMPIA NEWS.
Election Contest In Mason County
Corporations Formed-Notes.

Corporations Formed-Notes.
OLYMPIA, Nov. 27.-Mr. Arthur ].
Taylor, the present auditor OF Mason
county. and 40 the last election the
Republican candidate for reelection,
has initiated contest against Jos. w.
Day, the Democratic candidate who
was declared elected by the canvassing
board BY a majority Of five votes. Mr..
Taylor alleges as grounds for the con-
test that in the precincts of Clifton and
Union City - Illegal votes were cast,
the voters being residents of kitsap
and other counties, and many of them
not being residents OF the United
States; also, that in the precinct of
Clifton many votes that were cast for
him were. by the judges and inspectors
of election, counted for Day. The con-
testant demands a recount of the
votes, with full assurance that the re-
suit will prove the correctness of his
allegations. Should the result OF the
recount happen not 10 prove satifac-
tory 10 his cause, he is quite ready TO
prove the correctness of his statement
regarding the casting of 90 illegal
votes.
NOTES.
St. Johns society will hold its ser
vices on Thanksgiving day in Tacoma
hall. at IL O'Clock The services will
be conducted by the new pastor OF the
church, Rev. Mr.. Buck.
Mr.. \. j. Burr, having sold his cigar
store at the corner OF Third and Main
to Messrs. Brown brothers, is fitting
up a similar place of business on Main
between Third and Second.
Mr.. Alex. Mcleod of shelton, is in
the city making arrangements to re-
move his family here. 10 remain dur
ing the winter.
Judge W F. Ready is rapidly re-
covering from his recent severe attack
of illness.
Mr.. Vandenberger of the Boston
Quintettc Club, is in the city making
arrangements to have his company APP
pear here some time next week.
Mr.. Andrew Chambers of Chambers
Prairie, Is in the city to-day. preparing
for his usual Thanksgiving festival
CORPORATIONS FORMED.
The following corporations have
filed their articles with Secretary
Owings:
The Spokane Cab Company of Spo-
kane Falls: capital stock $50 900.
Trustees, &. r. King. James Monag-
han and J. w. Chapman. Its objects
are 10 operate and maintain system
OF cabs, hansoms, carriages. draws.
delivery wagons and other vehicles for
carrying passengers, freight and
parcels
The Seattle Land and Building Com
pany; capital stock $4,000 Trustees.
| w. III. Humphrey, F. II. Whitworth.
g. W. Harris. J. II. Rengstorif, W. c.
| StetSon. ;. Baxter and y. Il. Colt. Its
objects are to deal in real estate, own
| and operate hotels. mills, stores.
manufacture. AMI other buildings
own and operate lines of stage. street
| cars, ferry lines and omnibuses, and
1 TO operate docks. warehouses and
I wharycs.
| The Cascade Fire and Marine In.
surance Company of Seattle; capital
stock 500 oO1: trustees. Angus Mack
/ into,h, " r. Ballard. W. l. Gazzam.
Z Geo. W. Iibhetts and ) \. Gould. It's
I objects are TO carry on a general fire
amt marine insurance business.
Land Company Del Norte 81 Taco.
ma; capital stock $4,000: trustees
/ ". J. Thompson, r T. Dunuing and
+ + u. Cushing. It. objects are 70 deal
IN real estate: own and operate street
/ motor and electric railways. telegraph
/ and telephone lines, irTiEaiing canal.
and fumes. gas. electric aud water
[ works. and steamship and navigation
/ lines