The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-21
TERRITORY NEWS.
Ak<conder Simpsons Re-
turn to Tacoma.


TACOMA, NOV. <u.--f w y $3.50
the Young man who was expected back
from victoria this morning. in com
y,anv with Detective Sullivan and
Agent A. C. Hamilton Of the Northern
Pacific Express Company. arrived on
schedule time by train from Seattle
Mr.. Hamilton states that the Whole
amount OF money taken was 81, les ~.
a ticket over the Canadian Pacific was
recovered also, upon which rebate OF
80 is due.
eimpson refused 10 talk. saying ne
had nothing whatever 70 say IN regard
TO his escapade, and that the published
account of his capture was subssan-
tally correct. He Is rather pleasant
looking young fellow, and takes ms po-
.;tion rather coolIy, He claims 20 be
iss, p wears OF age and that he has
been on the coast but two years, hail
ing from La Grande. No, where his
relatives reside.
eimpson was taken before Justice
Senter. this evening, when he waved
hearing for court. He idenfihed the
money produced and admitted having
taken II. and expressed a determine
tion 10 give the prosecution little trol-
RE Hf4 bonds were fixed at 0vo:
He claimed he had only spent 40 OF
the stolen money.
Agent Hamilton states that the
amount returned l. 500 or 800 short
III the amount taken, so far as known,
and fears he may hear of other miss
ing packages -
A meeting Of the Lincoln Club was
held this afternoon at the Once Oh
CIaypool & Best. 10 make arrange
meitts 10 liauidate the obligation que
10 the Harrison legion as result oil
that now famous bet on the respective
ma;orities Of seattle and Tacoma Tor
John Il. Allen. Charles lshafn, presi-
dent of the club. presided, ana the
meeting was well attended. {. W.
Isham and Charles Reiclaenback were
apnointe,i as a committee to make all
the arrangements for q great spread
and q great time. Plates viii be laid
for $50 people. The banquet Will be
given al the Tacoma hotel. The
Seattle guests. who are expected to
arrive hy the Premier at about
O'Clock FRIDAY evening, will be greeted
by the members OF the club at the
wharf headed By the military tCom--
pany q band, and will be escorted
thence by them TO the hotel.
An invitation was sent by telegraph
10 Hon. John b. Allen requesting his
attendance, and his acceptance IS
earnestly hoped for. VOORHEES, was
not invited.
NOTIFIED OF THE RESULT.
The several officers elected at the re-
cent Republican snow storm were no.
tilted OF that fact by Auditor Hug
gins Yesterday and requested To come
forward. file their several and respect
i've bonds tthose OF whom bonds are
reauired) and TO take the oath oil
office Where bonds are required
they must be filed and approved
within 20 days OF the notification :.
The county auditor to-day issued
marriage licenses TO VIM. Armstrong
and Matte Minderman, and Maurice
Starr and Emma Broesser.
A SUNDAY EVENING WEDDING.
In the presence OF the near relatives
Of the contracting parties, at the home
of Major and Mrs. c. VI. Barton. on
Yakima avenue, their daughter, Olive,
and Mr.. Samuel r. Root, were Sunday
evening united in marriage. The cere-
monv was performed by Rev. q. ID.
Douglas OF the Tabernacle Baptist
church. The bride was the recipient oil a
number of beautiful and costly presents
from her friends and the groom. AZ
ter the ceremony delightful wedding
supper was spread at the home OF the
groom's parents, to which the guests
retired.
The bride is a lovely and accom-
plished Young lady. who came with
her mother from Philadelphia less
than year ago. The groom Is well
known aud rapidly rising Young bust
ness man OF this city. The happy
couple contemplate trip TO san Fran
cisco in few days.
TWO MORE ADDITIONS.
A plat OF Puget Park addition TO
Tacoma. consisting OF the east half OF
the SEi. of SEH OF section %, town
ship n north, range east, and the
north hall Of Nwlt OF NWL, section
81, township q north. range 8 east,
was filed by Alien G. Mason yesterday.
A plat OF the Pacific addition 10
Tacoma. consisting OF the west half OF
the sen of sen. section ., township
q north. range east, was filed by +.
n. 0uimette.
WILL FILED,
In the probate court the last will of
Margaretta Ralph, deceased. was filed
for probate. The win is dated May -,
issS, and after leaving 500 TO each OF
her children. bequeaths the residue 10
her husband. jacob Ralph. who is APP
pointed sole executor, without bonds.