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BANKING ON HIS wIFE's MONEY.
Interesting Story Brought ozt by the
Capture Of the Chicago Burglars

Henry Myers. the burglar, explained
to Mr.. Woolery on their way TO Taco
ma the meaning Of the telegram be
had prepared just previous TO his ar
rest, bat which had not been sent.
The dispatch vas as follows:
SEATTLE. s.ps. :. IsSS.
To Ed Goldtxsch, care OF smith. the hat
ter, Kansas City. Missouri; The old man
Z here in business. TELEGRAPH instrue-
tons HENRY MYERS.
Seattle, W. T.
Nov. said Myers, almost the first
man met when reached Seattle was
old man Goldtzsch, who keeps little
fruit stand on Second street near
Cherry. | gas a little hard pressed
for money, and struck him for hun
dred. ! had no idea he would refuse
me under the circumstances, but when
he did became very angry.
and wrote that message Ia
his son Ed. but before sending
ii. | concluded TO see the old man
again, but ! did not have dime. as You
officers swooped down on rs too soon.
Now, IN regard TO that old man Goidt-
zseb- He lived in Chicago for - years
with his wife. He spent his money.
but she. by prudence and economy,
practieed all the years she shaved for
him, saved up $500. The old man
found ont where she kept it. ana one
line morning he Lie out with the whole
works. The old lady nearly went
crazy over her loss. 4 reward Of $500
was offered for the old man, but he
has never been heard OF, and was al
most stunned when | met him iace 20
iace on the streets OF Seattle, and
learned that he was advertising money
% loan. His son Ed works for Smith.
the halter, in Kansas City, and when
the old fellow refused TO stake me 70 a
hundred dollars, thought ! would
give him awas."
When Mr.. wooles; returned from
Tacoma, wher@ he turned the four
burglars over to the police. he called
or oid man Goldtzsch and told him
what Myers had said about him. The
old man speaks broken English. and
replied: "0h. dots all right; dot Myer
he Is a fool. OF course my wife belongs
to me, und vot she has nit her stock
ing and init her trunks pelongs TO me
too. / got tired of Chicago, und so
comes vest init Horace Greeley to
grow up init the countries. III any uf
your friends wants TO borrow some
money on goot securities, yust sent
them around NIT me. am parker.
now
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JOHN Ress TURNS Up.
Not Fcaliy Dealt With. But Having .
Good Tine In Seattle.

The man John Ross Of Franklin.
whs vas reported 70 have naysfer;onSly
disappeared about August 70 and who
vas supposed TO have been feulIy dealt
with turned up in Seattle some l0days
ago.
Ross hat was found on the railroad
track. midway between Franklin and
Black Diamond. while portions of his
other garments were found Strexn
over the co1stry. The incident ere
Ated considerable sensation among his
friends in Franklin. who organized
search parties to discover some clue 70
his whereabouts. Their efforts we're
fruifless. and it vas with much indir-
nation that they learned II his pres
ence IN Seattle where he was enjoying
himself By having a good tiTne.fi
since IL appeared in the columns of
this paper that Franklin had been the
scene of what. at the time, looked ike
foul play, the people are anxious 10
have the true state OF affairs given.
should Ross again disappear in that
region, he can rest assured Of one
thing: No more search parties will be
IN his behalf.
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northern Pacific Passed Heron j
W. Boyee. r. l. Collins. z. B. TRENT
len ID. G. Cooper. ]. c. Stewart. Mis-
A. s Jaryenson. u. o. West. w. r.
Sturdy. for Portland. Alice NeLane
C. n Breed, G. r. CInsur, II. r. Ham.
m0nd. H II. Wood, wife and family.
l. h Hill. Amos Adams. Mrs. v.
tsainesworfh. G. W. Grigys. MIS-
McMateurgiy, for Tacoma
Oregon Short Line Passed HEnt-
i1gton: j. II. Philips and wife. p. Z.
Thompson, A. +. jackson. F.y. Lit
tie. y. n Sfebhins. Mr.. Nsgrie Han
non, +. E. Doyle. W. W. Walters. ].
Dennis. Miss BAILEY. Mrs r. Rogers.
Alice Dunlap. 5. Steysnsard. and LOO
second-elass-
Oregon 4 Califurniz-PaSsesi Mel
ford: Mrs. & Goldsmith. Miss q
Goldsmith, f. Goldsmith. Miss 4.
Cohen. H A. Christie. DR.. J. VI. Iar-
dan ard wife. James G. McMahon. e.
I.arrakee. r. W. Jackson. f. Carrier.
III. y. Weber. Miss Carrie Reed. q.
=. Harding, Tom Brown. W. z. Jones.
Mrs o. : Pollock, K Szurk. W. N.
Harrington. Luke Robinson. T..
Plcasso and 81 second-ciass.
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BREvITIEs.

Don't forget Or. York's lecture at
the Opera House tonight ON the naked
truth.
Bishop Ninde viii preach at the
First NJ T.. chuoch, at II O'Clock this
morning.
Mrs. l.. IL. Smith has SEINE very fine
paintings on exhibition In Graham 4
paulton's art window.
The first invoice OF iron for the Front
street cable road has been shipped
from san Francisco.
Mr.. I.aycock has commenced the
construction of neat seven-room
East lake house on his property in the
Denny park addition.
A marriage license was issued by
Auditor Wood yesterday for Leander
Burns OF Seabeck, w r., and Miss
Agnes Cousin OF this city.
The first train of cars will cross the
new bridge at Snohomish City to-day,
the track laying on the bridge having
been completed yesterday.
The steamer Hayward has been
hauled out at Tacoma To undergo a
general oyerhauling She VIII not go
on the route again Tor some weeks.
4 ne Eank III NNffiNAH tA+AhNIA W.
Commercial and Front streets yester-
day, added a most pleasing effect to
the general appearance of the city by
their cxertions.
Declarations OF citizenship intention
were made By the following yesterday ;
q. Il. Moldre, J. 4. johnson and John
Larson. subjects OF Oscar Ill. of Nor
way and Sweden. David Thomas,
Alexander Mcleod and Fred W. Hoyt,
subjects of Queen Victoria.
susie, who recently advertised in
the Posr- INrrtIIarNcER for a husband,
reports that she received thirty-seyen
REPLIES in less than a week. The
answers were of all kinds and from all
classes OF men, but she thinks she viii
accomplish the purpose for which she
advertised.
Citizens along the south end OF Com
mercial street complain that the gutter
along the side walk has become
cloggcsl, and needs cleaning out. IL
il filled to overlooking with filthy
water covered with green scum. \
man and a shovel could remedy this
evil in about two hours time.
Among the recent arrivals in Seattle
is nr. ). J Holmes, a former lecturer
in Rush medical college OF Chicago,
and practitioner OF some wears stand
ing In that city. who has decided TO re-
main among as and practice his pro
feSSion in this city No doubt he whl
be pleasod with the change and prove
a valuable addition 20 the profession
here
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LOCAL MISCELLANY.
4 LeT 10 ~ GIVEN Fos 4 Lfssaxr
~ HEsKr L rEsLEx.
One Of the Tacoma Burglars reux
Abeuf Seattle Han Banking ON
His Wifs's Money-A Democrat
Disefoses Party Secrets = Other
Notes.

Mr.. III. l. YeSler, the wesi-knoun
pioneer citizen, has II in mind 10 do
nate for the purpose OF founding a
library. the triangular bot opposite the
court house, bounded BY Third. Jefer-
son and Mil streets. The ladies who
have been active IN the matter OF the
library have not yet received a posi-
tive promise from Mr.. Yesier bat thew
hare every reason 70 expect il. The
property ID just halt the size Of a
fDxl2sf foot lot and l. worth about
500 or 5000. Mr.. Yesier has ALWAYS
intended 20 give il 10 the city for a
fountain but has about concluded.
and we think wisely, 70 donate il 10
the better uses OF q library.
At meeting u the ladies interested
~ the movement. held Yesterday
afternoon. Il was decided to invite the
cooperation OF a committee OF gentle
men and Messrs John Hoyt. ]. Furth.
Alfred Holman. J. c. HaineS. J. ID.
l,owman and @. Morris Hailer were
designated as such committee.
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An ESTIMATE OF ALLEN
Judge Jacobs Regards Hin q. IN.
Strongest Ma II the PARTY.

Judge Orange Jacobs expressed him.
self % a PosT-IsTEEITerscEE reporter
yesterday as much interested In the
position that the paper had given him
IN reference 70 the political combine
tons Of this county.
y have been, am now, and all the
time, a believer in the fact that i,
would be better for the Republican
party 70 nominate a. delegate for con.
gress either John b. Alien or Mr.
Dunbar. have had. most enphat-
ieaily. nothing 10 do with sprinesne
the names Of -. 7. Homes for that
position and, moreover. have no,
troubled myself at ali in taking an
active part in the politics Of King
county thus far. 3"
am certain Of ore thing. said
the judge with a determined ring Ia
his voice, that viii vote the Repstt,-
lIean ticket from delegate down. John
II. Allen IL my first choice for delegate
most undoubtedly; Mr.. Dunbar i my
second. ] think Sir. Allen win he
nominated. and, II nominated, elected.
lie II very able man and a very fore
ib!e speaker. He has the rare ability
OF stating a proposition clearly and
sustaining his argument with piausi-
bic eogent reasoning. He Possesses
considerable persuasive power and has
no 'sweetened wind in bis speech, a.
there Is both substance and point to
all that. Allen says. III unaided. he
would manage a campaign without any
mistakes, as he knows the people and
their wants. IT elected, | have no
doubt he would diligently, carefully
and ably represent and defend all the
rights and interests of the people of
this territory. He has great capacity
for work and knows how 10 work 80
as TO accomplish the greatest results in
the shortest time. He Is in every way
a clean, honorable aud capable man. =
Why do make John b. Allen my
first choiee2 Simply because | con-
slider him the ablesf man and the one
best known to the people. As rule.
all those who will be on Aliens side
know where they stand, the quantity
for him is fixed and II he is not nonii.
mated on the first or second ballot he
VIII be defeated. | believe the King
county element for Humes VIII, In the
end, split into sections for Allen and
Dn thar
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OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Seattle Title Insurance and Trust
Co. Ready 70 do nusiness.

A meeting OF the trustees Of the Sc
attic Title, Insurance and Trust Com
rany was held in the Office OF Baker,
Moore d Co. yesterday, for the pur-
pose OF electing oili9rs Following is
the list elected. President, c. II.
Hanford; vice president, Watson c.
Squire; secretary and treasurer, III. +.
Baker; senior eounse.. . ii Uanford;
assistant counsel, Harold Preston:
advisory board composed from r'.em-
hess OF the legal profession, according
to the bylaws OF the ec.apany. G. II.
Hanford, r. :, Greene, Thomas
Burke, ]. p. Hoyt and H. 6. Struye.
On motion OF Mr.. Colman, an in
stallment of 10 per cent. on each share
OF stock was called. The motion was
carried and the installment ordered.
TWAS also ordered that certificates
of stock be issued 10 the subscribers
on payment of the 10 per cent. install
ment.
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De under the management Of seven
trustees until December. $50 The
trustees are Aessrs. Kirk. Williams
HINT. Denny, Noble. Furth ard Jr~,
eph Eilis--the latter Of south Port
England. Subsequent 70 the DATE
mentioned the number of trusfee~
may be reduced 10 three. The ch;ef
pace Of business Of the company viii
De IN se little The company PROPOSES
as recifed IN the articles. 10 Construct
rolling mills. blast furnaces. etc, for
The working Of iron ore taken from
Ine cascade mountains. Officers II
me company are. President. Peter
MIX; vice president. Leigh :. > Hunt
treasurer, III. A. Noble: secretery. w.
W. Williams.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

FRYK's OPERA HovsE.-The next at
traction viii be the old favOrites Jo-
seph L. Grismer and Phoebe Davies
in their new play. The World Against
Her" They play Friday and Satur-
dav. sept. 2fst and I'D. A Portland
paper saws OF the performance there
last week IL i doubtful il Miss
Davies viii ever find a part 30 sui; her
better than that OF Madge Carleton in
this play In her stronger scenes she
aFouses the audience 90 a degree OF
enthusiasm seldom seen. Mr.. Girls
mer also seemed 10 throw greater in
tensity into his part. and received
many words Of praise for his fine
work. while Mr. StoeSwell and pretty
little Fannie Bowman got their usual
enthusiasfir resention.
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sTosEwaKE Messrs. E. j.
Carson and Joseph FELTON, are starting
new and very promising industry
in Seattle II is the Washington stone
ware and pipe works, iocxfesi On Mad
lson street and Railroad alley. They
viii manufacture. by the latest 4r-
proved processes ali kinds Of hydraulic
cement pipes, drain tile, and in fact all
goods in their line The promoters
OF this enterprise are gentlemen Of
ability, ski. energy. and business
tact Their wares viii be of supporter
quality, and no doUbs will find ready
sale
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Music by VOLTS Orchestra.
| Proclamation by the Governor.
LIMITED STATES OF AMERICA.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
TERRITORY OF WAsHISGToS.
To the Auditors Of the different Counties
of Washington Territory:
You are hereby informed that ut the Cen
eral Election which is required by law TO
be held In eli the Election Precincts of
Washington Territory, ON the Tuesday next
following the first Monday of November,
ISIS. in addition to district, legislative,
county and precinct officers, there must be
elected one Delegate to represent the Terri
tory in the Congress of the United states,
one Brigadier-General, and one Adjutant-
General with the rank of Brigadier-Gen-
eral. OF the militia, all by the Territory al
large.
In witness whereof I have hercunto set
my hand aud caused the great seal of the
Territory 10 b. affixed al Olympia, this 18th
day OF August, ISIS. and in the one hun
deed and thirteenth year OF the Independ-
euee of the United States of America.
EUGENE sEMPLE, Governor.
BY the Governor;
y II. owISGs, Secretary OF the Territory.
Other papers please copy and send bill
70 territorial auditor.
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kErr RVsY pAYfNG BHIs--Thc city
treasurer was busy yesterday paying
the monthly salaries Of those engaged
in the city offices and IN attending 10
the bills ordered paid by the council
at it, last session Mr.. Parker IN
formed reporter that he viii move
into the quarters of the chief Of police
"Wednesday newt.
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oRsrkVcrrSs STKEET.-i. \. Bige-
low. contractor. was charged by Chief
of Police Mitchell yesterday with OBJ
structing Mil street hy placing rubbish
i'm front Of the new Nesler building
The ease was heard before Justice
Jones. Mr. BiccloW considered that
he was entitled Ia the use OF that por-
ton az the street. while repairs and
other improvements were heing made
in the building. and >ignifei his ia
tention To engage counsel. The case
was continued for hearing until Mon
day afternoon.
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attending % give up handling certain
lines Of pianos and organs and wishing 20
coudeuSc cur stock IN that hne. we oE'sf
our eatlre sfo~s % pianos sad organs Al ~
immense reduction In price. either for casa
OF iastAllutents intending purchasers
viii do wei o. call zae sxNEalnc Cur stock.
A HANSEN,
Ye-ieg, Leary hleNk. Fncr; street
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WHY RONALD DECLINED.
A Democrat Gives Some Inside Views
A Row Among Sub-Bosses.

A gentleman who is well acquainted
with the inward throes OF the Demo-
cratic party of the county at this
especial time, was buttonholed by a
Posr-INTELLIGEScER reporter yester-
day.
why, sir, the party is 80 weakened
By disunion and brickering that no
one can exactly say what is going TO
tfanspire within the next n hours, :"
said the gentleman with prolonged
sigh.
9sTo satisfy ones self OF the dissen-
sion prevailing among the more promi-
nent members of the party in this
county, one has only 10 reflect on the
action of Rochester and others when
l.. II. Andrews was proposed 10 sue
ceed Chief Justice Jones II may not
be generally known, but il i a fac
nevertheless, that a protest signed by
Rochester and his following was for
warded To Washington against the APP
pointment OF Andrews. Whether this
had anything TO do in influencing the
president In his choice OF another Is
not known, but, ia itself. il was suf-
fieient to show him that the Demo
Gratis Of this county could only be
satisfied with an outside man.
What OF Ronald persistent refusal
to accept any of the offices within the
gift OF his party ?" was queried.
well, that has puzzled YOU news
paper folks for some time. was the
reply. but none OF you have got 20
! the bottom of the matter yet. Now
look here. young man, know what
am saving. and I have il from the
highest sources. that J. T. Ronald had
no other objection 20 hts denomination
for prosecuting attorney than this {,
He does not want to he on the prose
cniion during the trial of George u.
Hill at che next term OF the district
court. You see he has gained consider
able prominence by his successful con-
duet of the case up 20 its present stage,
bat Hill viii be tried on criminal
charges during the ensuing session,
and Ronald. seeing no chance OF car
rving the case 20 a successful issue,
and having AN eye en- his possible fg-
tare nomination for delegate 10 con
gress, has no desire 90 aatagonize the
many friends of Mr.. Hill here nor the
! inclination To risk the reputation al
ready earned in the ease. This Is the
true cause of his persistent refusal 60
accept the nomination, and Mr.. Ron
aid knows IT, -
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T0KLAS, SINGERMAN Il co.

We are receiving and marking entire fall pur-
chases We are busy write advertisements make
any attempt make detailed prices of gigantic fall stock
The arrivals of freight every day for the above house
exceed times the of all the of the retail dry
goods and clothing houses in Seattle For proof of the
above the daily trade review, in which all the freight
that arrives daily is recorded.
We will be all ready with immense stock Monday
morning Our stock the complete yet known on the
Pacific Coast Prices lower than any quoted by any house
in the Northwest:
Our new goods consist of New Clothing Gents Fur
nshing Goods Hats Caps, Boots and Shoes new kuo
Der Goods new Hosiery and Underwear, Corses and La
dies Furnishing Goods New Laces, Embroderes
Flouncngs Ribbons Buttons; Gloves, etc, etc. New
Dress Goods Pushes Silks Velvets and Dress Trimmings
of which the is the most varied and complete
New Flannes Ladies Cloth, New Domestic and
House Furnishing Goods Bed Spreads Blankets and Com
forts in the greatest variety and prices that be
matched anywhere in the Northwest New Cloaks Wraps
etc of which we hold the banner stock New Millinery,
Hats Trimmings, ETC.. New Woods and Bazaar Goods.
New Carpets Porteres. Rugs, and new Dress
making Department open Monday morning with the leading
modse of the Pacific Coast in charge secured at enor
nous salary days ago in Chicago take charge of this
line for this house.
Detailed price list will follow week
Don't fail to examine most complete stock before
purchasing elsewhere 1t will be the advantage Of all
buyers to do
Samples mailed free application.
Country orders both wholesale and retail. will receive
prompt attention.
KLAS, SINGERMAN &
'rOnt and Columbia stree
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TN THE MATTER or THE ESTATE OF
Michael Mcdonald. deceased.
Any and all persons having any claim
srai1sst the estate of Michael Mcdonald,
deceased. are hereby required to present
sf,ch claim with the necessary vouchers 70
the undersl guei AZ his Office In The Yes
Ier.Iearv building, corner OF NH aud
FRONT streets. seattle. King county, within
one year from the date of This notice
Dated August 80, ISIS
I.AwEEScKS BooTH.
Executor ~ the las; viii and testament
~ Michael Mcdonald. deceased. DIV
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BADGE PRESERVATION. captain Ed
ward Briggs. of the Seattle police force,
met with a genuine surprise last even
ing At 5 O'Clock. when the officers
met at the police headquarters, Mr..
J. {. Haines was present, and just a.
captain Briggs was about 10 leave the
room, Col. Haines called him back and,
after a l0-minutc's speech, such as
only Mr. Haines can make, he pre-
sented Captain BRIGGS with a beautiful
gold badge, which had been gotten up
for him by the members OF the police
ioyce, The badge was in the shape of
star surrounded hy circle bearing
The inscription Captain of Police.
and surmounted by an eagle grasping
wreath, Captain Briggs was thor.
oushly surprised. and could not find
words 10 express his thanks.
PEoRArE CorRr-Ed. Thompson.
who has been in the county jail for
two months charged with assault with
intent 90 xiii, was brought before
Judge Rochester yesterday for exam
nation IS to his sanity. The matter
was taken under adyiScment, but
there Is no doubt that the man i SUIT
ieTing from mental alteration.
suir on Norr.-Complaiut. was
filed with the clerk ol the district
court yesterday, by A. +. Hantord
against Mm. NJ, Morse for the pay
ment OF note for seq 20 with inter
est thereon from the eth day OF sept.
y unu paid, at ! per cent per
month, together with costs
SHILLING LIeUoR r. iNniANs.-~A Albert
= shaw Vas charged with selling
hqaor 10 Indians before Justice Sober
herg yesterday The evidence being
tsther weak. the justice fined the de
iehdaht So. and allowed him ten DAYS
~ winch to pay the sum
iNooEroEtrfoN Articles OF incor-
roraeon Of the Moss BAY Iron and
Steel Company were filed with the
county auditor yesterday The incor-
coratoFs are Peter Kirk. Waiter W
wlhiams, Leigh :. J. Hunt.
Jacob A, \. Denny. Furth
and III. A Noble. The capital
Stock Is $a.0o0 GO, divided into 5ooo
shareS OF Sl0oo each, and the limit Of
the existence Of the company Is %
years Thecompany's business viii
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SriLL EyAnEs IRE PoLIcE.-C. +.
feed. manager Of the employment
agency OF Cone & Co, still evades the
vigilance OF the police who hold two
warrants for his arrest There are
startling reports connected with this
case. in which il IS stated that Reed
deties the prosecuting attorney 10 press
matters against him, no matter what
his osfenSe 1t remains 10 be seen
whether the bravado OF this Swindler
Of working men viii extrleais himself
from the fneshes of the net into which
he has deliberately entered.
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