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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
AN OFFICE VACANT.
Police Commissioner Stone Re-
signs His Position.
TWO VACANCIES IN THE BOARD.
The Mayor Will Have the Appointinx Of
Two Commissioners-The Names
to Be Sent in Tonight.

Police Commissioner c. T. Stone yester-
day sent in his resignation to the mayor
IN a very courteous letter, in which he
asks to be relieved of his duties, on the
ground that he will be absent from the
city for greater part of the coming year.
In the course of his letter he says ne ex-
poets to leave before the next regular
meeting of the police board, and will
spend considerable time in the East. He
expresses his appreciation of the courtesy
he has received from all the members of
the police commission during his term.
Mayor Ronald did not acknowledge the
letter last night, as he attended very
large gathering of a non-political charac-
ter. He said. however, that ne wasn't
surprised at Mr.. Stones action.
lie told me some time ago." said Mr..
Ronald. that he intended resigning when
l took office, but when the trouble over
the appointment of new chief arose he
determined to postpone it. will have to
appoint Republican in his place. and I
expect to have arrived at conclusion in
time to send the name of his successor, as
well as that of Captain Manning, to the
house OF delegates on Tuesday night"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
A GAS EXPLOSION.
Hotel Proprietor Wants DAM
ages Against the Plumbers.
IN THE PARK ROBINSON CASE
Prosecuting Attorney Moves to Dismiss
Charge of Granddaughter for tho
Killing Of Thomas Morris.

l.. Dil.er, the proprietor of the Diller no.
tel, brought suit yesterday to recover
$4,000 damages from Baker, Balch IL Co.,
IN consequence of an explosion of gas in
his house in the fall of 1890. The plaintiff
alleges that he made contract with the
defendants to lengthen the gas pipes in the
hotel and to put in some electrical fixt-
ures. He claims that the workmen care
lessly unscrewed some fixtures on the
pipes and left them open, so that the gas
leaked out and filled some of the rooms.
About $50 O'Clock that evening there was
an explosion, in which Alfred Wilkes had
layer of flesh taken off his face, neck and
hands. By reason of the accident the
plaintiff kept Wilkes at the hotel free of
charge Tor sixteen months at cost of
$4G3 30.
There was also considerable damage
done to the walls and to the furniture
More than this, it is claimed that the ex-
plosion caused number of guests to leave
the house and injured its business mate
rally. For his damage the plaintiff asks
S., 600.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
DELINQUENT TAX SALE.
An Unprecedentediy Animated Comp
tition for Property

An Unprecedentediy Animated Compe-
tition for Property.
The sale of property upon which city
taxes for 1897 remain unpaid began yes
terday and resulted in new experience
for Seattle. City Treasurer X rug stood in
the porch Of the city hall for several
hours putting up lots, and Deputy Treas
urer Wood, who is an encyclopedia Of
local real estate, knocked them down to
the highest bidder. A large number of
people gathered and the bidding was very
active, scarcely a lot being bid in by the
city.
Hitherto there has been no out bidding,
but yesterday when choice and safe lots
were put up there was a sharp rivalry,
some bidding in half a lot and some offer
ing to take one-tenth AS security. The
hign rate of interest. 20 per cent, and the
strlnsency of the tax law, are the cause,
the security becoming greater.
There are about 2, 361 pieces left unpaid,
and about half were sold, or down to the
end of Laws second addition. Today the
sale will be renewed. beginning at Law
.ler's addition. AS two certificates must
be made out for each lot or parcel there
Will be A. 22 documents to execute.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
THE MAYOK'S CABINET.
Failure of q Quorum to Respond to a
Gail.

Mayor Ronald summoned the members
Of the advisory board to meet him yester-
day. but there was no quorum. The OBJ
ject was to consider an offer of w. c..
Soule, who held $4,000 worth of South
Twelfth street grade scrip. He brought
suit against the city, and as Corporation
Counsel Donworth desired to make test
case of it he raised every point which
could be brought within the scope of the
pleadings. Judgment was given against
the city and the case has been appealed.
but Mr.. Soule does not want to go to that
expense. He proposes to accept a judy
ment warrant and await the result of the
reassessment, which is now in preparation.
The mayor. after a consultation with
Mr.. Soule. decided to leave the matter
with the Corporation counsel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
BOARD OF WORKS.
A New and Cheap vitrified Brick to Be
Used.

The subject of brick for the Lake Union
sewer tunnel came up in a new shape
before the board of public works yester-
day. A letter was received from the
Denny Clay Company. stating that their
price for 150, 900 vitrified brick at S25 thou
sand was free on board at Seattle, and not
delivered at the tunnel. City Engineer
Thomson said that meant it would cost 81
a thousand more. Mr.. Donworth. more
over. did not believe it was bid under the
call, as that distinctly asked for delivery
prices.
The Seattle Brick and Tile Company
offered to deliver vitrified brick at SO a
thousand, and it was decided to award
them the contract.
The street commissioner was directed to
lay planking OH Post street, the lumber to
be supplied by the petitioners.
Several other matters of a strictly routine
character were dealt with.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
DEATH OF ALBERT l.. NELSON.
Prominent Mil Man and Contractor
Passes Away Quite Suddenly.


Passes Away Quite Suddenly.
Albert l.. Nelson, of the Allen & Nelson
Land and Mill Company. died at his home,
1,0O3 Dearborn street. yesterday morning
of congestion of the lungs and pneumonia,
having been sick but very few days.
Deceased was born in Oswego, n. Y, 46
years ago, and came to the Sound about
nine or ten years ago. Shortly after COM
ing here ne became foreman on the con-
struction of the standard gauge railroad
between here and Tacoma, of which Wat
son Allen was superintendent. After the
road was built he formed a partnership
with Mr.. Allen and the firm has since been
engaged in the logging, numbering and
general contracting business and acquired
quite an amount of property. Mr.. Nelson
was we'll known and greatly respected by
the people OF the city. He leaves wife
and three children. the youngest daugh-
ter IA years of age. He had not been feel
ing we'll for some time. but was not taken
down sick until last Wednesday.
The funeral arrangements have not vet
been completed, but it will probably take
place tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
ARGUED WITH THEIR FISTS.
Federal Officer and Capitalist Cone
to Blows.

to Blows.
George Bracket. the Edmonds capital
list, had fstic encounter on the street
yesterday with Captain w. ]. Bryant, the
local government inspector of steam YES
sells. The men met in front of the Nevada
saloon. on Front street, near Cherry. last
evening at 5 O'Clock, and after a few words
were exchanged they came to blows and
fell to the pavement. The streets were
crowded at the time and the combatants
were pulled off each other and the crowd
dispersed.
Captain Bryant escaped serious injury,
and after he had washed was arrested and
charged with fighting. Bracket Jared
worse. His face was swollen and he bled
freely from cut on the right cheek, near
the nose, caused, presumably, by ring
worn by Captain Bryant. He was taken
to drug store and the cut sewed up, after
which he was also placed under arrest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
LAND SUBJECT TO ENTRY.
Statistics Showing How Much Room
for Settlers Washington Has.

The State Board of Trade has compiled
from the most authentic sources statistics
of the area of government land subject to
entry in Washington, whether surveyed,
unsurveyed or vacant. The totals show
veyed as surveyed land open to settle
ment. The figures, by counties, are as
follows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
OLE HAS NOT APPEARED.
kilograms to Auditor Twichell to Re-
fuse q License to an Eloping Couple.

fuse a License to an EloPinG Couple.
County Auditor Twichell Sunday re-
ceived the following dispatch from South
Prairie:
Grant no license to Ole Oleson and Lusie
Thompson to marry. JOSEPH JOINS
As the sender of the message bears a diff
ferent name from either OF the parties
mentioned by him, Mr.. Twichell tele-
graphed him asking by what authority he
notified him to refuse the license and re-
ceive7 the following answer:
Authority based on request OF grief
stricken mother for the welfare of her l5-year-
Old child. ii not sufficient, cancel my wire of
yesterday. JOSEPH JOHNS
Up TO the time of closing the auditors
office yesterday afternoon Ole had not put
In hls appearance TO ask for license, and
the runaway couple nave probably gone
elsew here.
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boundary of King county; thence north
erly along the eastern boundary to the
place of beginning
The precincts in the Third district are
Avondale, Bellevue. Cedar Mountain
Cfractional) Cherry Valley. Fall City, Gill
man, Houghton. Juanita, Kirkland, Mon
ohan. Newcastle. Novelty, Preston. Red
mond. Renton ffractionai) Snoqualmie,
South Bend, Samamish, Tolt and Woodin-
Vile
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Meeting of the Harrison Legion.

Harrison Legion met last evening at its
rooms in the Butter block. NJ W. Willis,
vice president. presided. After transact
ing II large amount of business pertinent
to the ensuing campaign, the legion
listened to entertaining addresses by Hon.
w. f. Mckay, of Skagit, J. w. Corson
and Joseph Glasgow, at the conclusion of
which the meeting adjourned to meet
next Monday evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
ROAD TO SILVER CREEK.
Great Northern Engineer to Survey
Line ut Once.


Line at Once.
Herbert Bartlett, a Great Northern en-
gineer. in an interview recently in Ia
coma said that he had just been ordered
to make an immediate survey for a road
from the Monte Cristo mining district to
the Silver Creek district. The distance is
about thirty miles, through a rough
country. 1t is understood line between
these districts is TO be built by the Great
Northern and paid for by the Rockefeller
Colby syndicate, which owns a number
OF the mining properties in both of them.
Some OF these properties contain rich ores
in large quantities, and TO take them out
the Monte Cristo road is now being built
Engineer Bartlett recently passed through
the Swauk district, which he says will
also rapidly develop when IT gets a rail
connection. Work is in progress on two
veins, which contain SO ore
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
THE BLOTrER.
SUPERIOR couRr-LIcHrESBERG.

SUPERIOR CoURr-LCHrESBERG. J.
c. A. Burns VS.. Elgra B. Burns-Plaintiff' 8
motion for default; granted: order signed.
John kiostermau VS.. simmons & Baries-Mo-
ton to require defendant, NJ. korn, to appear
and answer; granted; order slgaed.
George II. Hummel Vs. Seattle Dairy Assoca-
manufacturers motion for order authorizing
him to deliver certain stock subscripti notes;
continued to July %
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
A. n. r. Messenger Rates

From our Office. Ito cherry street l. blocks or
less. ceats; II blocks. ID cents; Il blocks Is
cents; ~ blocks or over. ID cents: answer cents
extra. by the hour. - cents, circulars aud All.
veTtising matter distributed at $50 per day;
cards, invitations, etc, delivered at 81 ~ per
DAY. Ring the 4. u. T. cali box onIy Tor seattle
Transfer Company hacks, surneys aud express
wagons. Pacific Postal Telegraph Cable Com
pauy kilograms Telephone ga
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
New Suits Filed.

The following suits were begun yester-
day in the superior court
The MacDoucall Il Southwick Company Vs.
Robert Ehman ct al.-Suit to recover 1850 on
promssory notes.
/. Dillcr VS.. Baker, Balch & Co.-Suit to re-
cover S2.nnQ damages
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26

CuIcAco. July - The Atchison road
has submitted 70 Chairman Caldwell. of
the Western Passenger Association.
lengthy report iuslifvsng its cut rate to
Denver for the knights Templar The
chairman did not have time tn consider all
tine points and report TO a special meeting
today, So the matter went over till tomor-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
sHINGLE MILL MACHINERY.

Tho Puget sound Machinery Depot and J. T.
Fox OF tins city have taken the agency Tor Chal-
Toner shlugle mill machines for the state OF
" ASH ion, aad WoU,d be glad 10 correspond
with persons desiring a. erect mills. They carry
ia stock ali OF Ihaloaer's machinery. as well as
engines, boilers. shaitiug, puIeys, neitlug, and,
III fact. everything necessary 10 equip mill,
aud Wi. sell 10 good parties at low prices aud
GA eas; Terms.
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only amounts to So, donated as follows:
\ a. I1dfHes y w
Mrs. Nichols Observation-Disclosures. / 90
81. p 90
u r. JacoDsen w
King, who was a young man of exem-
plary habits, was the sole support of a
widowed mother, an invalid sister and a
younger brother, who is now low with
typhoid fever. He was drowned in the
harbor on Saturday while bravely at
tempting to rescue 12-year-old boy who
had fallen overheard. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon and the interment
was made in Lake View cemetery.
In his untimely death King leaves his
mother, brother and sister in straitened
circumstances. Doctor bills have eaten
up the ready money held for a 'rainy
day" and now, the death of the bread
winner will reduce the family to absolute
want unless those who are able to give do
not show a spirit of charity. The family
are highly respectable and more worthy
case never existed. Any money left at
the Posi- INTELLIGEYcER business office for
the relief of the family will be placed
where it will do the most good.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26

Charles l. Hanson. August Palmquist.
Frank Bergen and August Lundberg, all
natives of Sweden. took the oath of
allegiance yesterday before Judge Lichten-
berg and were admitted to citizenship.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26

s2for ronni trip on sundays. limited - date
Of sale- s. 80 for round trip, three-,iay tickets
81 re fold "a SATURDAYS spaels. rates Tor pa--
ties made oa application Ia me Fine tout FISH
ing delightful resort, good hotel |. 4. Ma
dsAa. tl.aa IA Agrnt
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Northern Pacific supply Agent.

TACOMA, July 25.-TSrecial. 1T is said
s. D. Mason, of the Northern Pacific en-
gineering department, will be made supply
agent of the Western division of the
Northern Pacific, with headquarters here
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At Hiraisketseher, Bohemia. the unequal
working or nature III ,he destruction OF rocks
has result in most colossal and ruggedly
beautiful arch. the summit of which is upward
oi l.ill Zee: ahore sen leyel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
MORTON FIRED THE SHOT.
Coroner's Jury Charged Him With the
Shooting at franklin.

Coroner George NJ. Horton returned
yesterday from Franklin, to which place
he had gone to hold an inquest on the re-
mains of Edward Armstrong, a negro who
was killed on Sunday night in row over
game of craps. After hearing the testi-
mony in the case the jury agreed upon the
following verdict:
We, the jury, duly sworn and empanelled to
examine into the facts and circumstances sur
rounding the death OF one supposed to be Ed
ward Armstrong, do find tina, the deceased WAS
Edward Armstrong, and that he came to his
death between Il and O'Clock in the morning
OF the 2ith day of July, 1892, in Franklin.
Wash, caused by a bullet discharged from re-
volver, and this held in the baud OF Frank
Morton.
A. 2. TRANoS,
IL WASHINGTON,
;. BALES,
EDWARD MCDONALD,
THOMAS Day,
A A HAWKINS.
DR.. Horton said that the facts proved
that the fight occurred in cabin. and not
in the company's saloon.
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row. Some of the Atchison's competitors
now assert that they expect to be able to
fasten on that road the responsibility for
the first violation of the agreement
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26

WASHINGTON CRY. July 25.-The United
States steamer Kearsage will be sent to
Honduras to look after American interests
in the event of any further trouble there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
TOOK A NoN-UNIoN CREW.
Bark Eisinore Steals March on the
Watchers.

Bark Elsinore sailed for san Pedro from
Smiths cove Sunday evening with cargo
OF 10000 feet of lumber. Captain John
son was determined to have a non-union
crew and the union mea were Just rs de-
termined that he should not and watched
the vessel for two days before she sailed to
prevent non-union men from going on
board. But the crew was placed in the
hold Of the ting Mystic when the vessel
Was ready for sea, the captain aud his Off
GERS raised the anchor and the tug toweJ
the vessel ont To Port Discovery, put the
non-union men aboard and left her The
union men suspected that the crew was in
the hold Of the tug. and they boarded her
and attempted To raise the hatch but Cap
tain Morrison informed them that if they
did 1t would be at their peril. so they gave
Ii M. They followed the vessel out over
two miles when the tug had her In tow.
expecting that an attempt would be made
10 put the non-unlon men on hoard of her
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26

To get relief from indigestion. hiliousness,
constipation or torpid liver without disturbing
the stomach os yurejng the towels, take Il tcy
doses e9 carriers Little Liver Pits they wll
please yea.
4 programme pam phlei 81 exercises So CfSu-
tsu9ua Assembly can BE- procured at sIi Third
street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
A DESERVING CASE.
Relief Of the De titute Family of Robe rt
King, Who Was Drowned.

The amount of money SO far received at
the Posi- business office Tor
the mother and family of Robert B. King,
only amounts to s.. donated as follows:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
New Steamer Perm Completed.

sas FRANClsco, July 2a-The new
steamer Peru. which has been completed
by the Union Iron Works for the Pacific
Mai Company, was turned over u the lat
ter today and towed 10 their wharf. She
iss splendid appearing vessel. and will he
placed IN the China trade although or
iginaliv intended for work on the Coast.
The Pacific Mail Company Will start in 10
load her immediately.
tIho Pefu was lauached gu June II last she
10 80 feet leng, forty ave feet beam snd twenty
sevsa feet six inches 10 depth; built entirely of
open hearth sseel under special survey To re.
reve the highest class 81 Insurance: has three
decks and hurricane deck Inata and unrN,r
deCA of steei-snd has I'VE water-ttEht bulk
heads with all modern convenience Tor HAND
ling cargo Her boilers are $50 horsepower
anu she is expected to have speed of alteen
knotA Her accommodations srs for loi Rrst
class, seventy ave second class aud $40 steetase
passengers. outside of the steel plates used Ia
fhs hgt ara be8lers tho vessel is entirely the
pfoGuct al California lSbor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26

Given by the ". C. T. {. and Haven NJ
church tuesday, July 70, iS92. Tickets. round
trip, s.. good for five days. Tickets sold a, Seat
tie, Ballard, Fremont and Bothell Train leaves
SIS Il. m, returning p. n.
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The waterfront electric road at whatcorn he
gan running on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-25
corpr c,IryDlRs FOR TO-DAY.

c,rr,r,, rourt-tieueral 1crm-kecess continued.
S1pp.cme Cnu,t-l lJmbers-Defote Patterson, J-Moton
s"pIeme Cvurt-Spccia Ierm-Ait I-AdJourned for the
term. ,, ,r.r,opar, II-Before Truox
i5i 100 lC05 1910. 1911 1Gl2 I0l3 l0i4' ioi' ioi0
9I3 iSis 1913 1920. 1921. lC22 iO2S. l02t' lV2''
IVY .iut Court-Part III-Bofote Bach. Nos GAS
o,ot mo II-GL 1910, 07l. 1877. $500 2O13, 30l9
- II1rcuit ,our,-lsrt l-Adourned FOR the term. -
Circuit Cour,-Part Il-BefoTo Barrett, J-cases
ron cras cour.-Por Iv-Befoe Lawrence, J-Co'es
i'pG urro~1ss Court-Before Ransom S-ws q sophia A.
Moss John A. Manning. Mary +. llotehkiss, ana Mary
pnI,r 10 80 a. m. For probate: wills or Henry
\, n ,uacn Caroline solomon Mary Spronger ana James
~ ,lrirn 10 A. m. John J. Mahcr. George W Cullun.
iauI. e. Ashley Leonic Very. Mary DAVIS Maria Van
no.krck Caroline Iabel. Harriet Hail. SsIah W. Eusa-
nhirve FrrdeYick Mohr 10 80 a. m.
Common PIeas-,eneral TemA tiourned until April 2
Common Pleos-special Term-BeIorc BooSsayer. j.
NO Common Pleas-Equitv Term-Before Blschon. j.
Nos ~ = = g. 10, IL. 10, lG, o.
common Pcas-frial Term-P'rt I-Before Pryor, J.
A' Common Pleas-iIsI TormPsrt IBctore Day G: J.
yos ~ 1874. 1925. 1921 1894. 1870 li9 075. 1853.
1890 1880 1896. 1915. 1901. l55t 1900. 100. 100
1917 1850, lt9S. 1868, 1888, 100 1911 1881 loJ2
Common PIces-Tra Term-Part IlIBeOre GIeSerich.
- Sunoror Cour-i;cneral Tcrm-Adioumed until May 2
Superior Court-Speclal Term-Before GiiderSieeNe }.
Nsnrror Court-Tria Tcrm-Port I-Before Dugro: j..
Nos 1913 sS4 ca, 49, 1923. 7o7. l0J9' lOSl' 1900