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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
NEWS OF THE COURTS.
Mrs Boman's Private Secre-
tary's' Suit for Divorce.
nE CLAIMS HE WAS DESERTED.
4 wife Claims Brutality on the Part
Of Her Observation-Disclosures Court
Cases - The Blotter.

Ths divorce case Of II. C. Donald " Harriet
Donald came up before Judge Lichtsnbers
Yesterday. The grounds on which Donald asks
Tor the divorce are desertion, to support which
~ testified that when he came West his wife re-.
fused to come with him. and since locating in
Katie he had written asking her to come out
snsvered The uncorfoborated testimony of
he plaintiff evidently was insufficient to con.
vince the judge, who continued the case in.
dsfuitey TO permit Donald to submit further
lsssimony.
Tie plaintiff in this case has become notori-
Gus By reason Of q remarkable connection with
wealthy widow in this city. He was clerk
IN . store, and in that capacity met Mrs Mary
3. Boman, relict of George n Bomsn, living st
fremont, who was having her residence refur.
nished The woman became infatuated with
him. and she shortly afterward made him her
private secretary. He took up his abode at her
house, and the intimacy was 30 notorious that
the scandalized neighborhood forced the couple
% leave They went to Portland, where, IL il
e,aiued q child was born to Mira Boman.
detective followed the pair to Portland and
caused their arrest for lewd conduct vsri.
Gus other charges were preferred against
Nrz Boman, the object being to show that she
was an unfit person TO have charge OF her IL
yess-old child. the custody OF whom Capt
seymour, the chiids father and Mira Romans
former husband, wanted TO secure. Mra b.
man forfeited her bond and left Portland, tax
ing her children East The presumption is that
ii Donald obtains a divorce from his Chicago
vile he will marry Mrs. Boman.
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A wIFE'S TALE OF WOE.
Ter Two Years, While HI In Bed, Her
Husband Wa Orual.

In June, 1879, at Posen, Germany, Ernestine
lohf was married to August Kursmann. She
now asks the superior court OF King county to
nnnul the union, to have the community prop
erty. amounting TO about 5000, awarded to her,
70 have her husband restrained from molssting
her, and 70 Be allowed TO resume her maiden
nsma A. reasons for these requets she alleges
that her husband By cruel treatment and per-
sonal indignitiss has rendered life burdensoma
: Her allegations are ~ follows:
During the past two years she has often been
III in bed, without . nurse. without help and
without physieian, because her husband 70
fused 10 allow her either. In August, 1891, when
she was Ill 10 bed her eyear-0ld daughter was
stricken with typhoid fever and died In . few
days While both were helplessly Ill her hus-
band neglected to wait on them and refused to
GET nurse or physician until finally the indig-
nant neghbors procured . physician against
kursmann's wishes. She alleges that her hus-
band frequently declared that he no longer
cared for her aud intended to get rid OF her, and
used vile and abusive language toward her; that
ne frequently struck and beat her. and that on
one occasion he struck her In the face with al
sron poker. disfgurins her for life. For the last
tnfee months he has neglected TO make any
psovision for her maintenance and she says sho
10 In lear OF her life and asks that he be re-
strained from interfering with or molesting her.
!udss Lichtenberg granted the restraining
order - asked.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08

Another Offer of Floating Magasin
for (sunnowder.

for Gunpowder.
The board of public works yesterday received
six bids for the supply of 500 loads of gravel
and ] 900 loads OF sand to Be used in the con-
ssruction OF the Lake Union sewer tunnel
The board also received offer from the
Oregon Improvement Company to sell the bark
Henry Buck for use as q powder magazine at .
price of 5000 The length was given As l4a 3
feet, breadth SIS depth aL5. registered tonnage
$3.50. carrying capacity LOO tons. with sil
trspl,ings and appliances, and in good condition
The matter WAS referred 10 the city council
petition was received from property owners
on Light street Tor grading. and was referred to
the city engineer. The same course was taken
with petition for grading OF Victory from
Bradley TO Third stree.
The city engineer returned the petition for
grading of Window street, with the report that
there was not . sufficient number Of property
owners signing.
Considerable discussion took place over an
application of Mr.. Chaplin to allow a small
structure 20 be erected on the top OF the Boston
block, To 10 covered with corrugated iron A
permit had been granted during Superintendent
Helms sickness. but ne discovered IL 10 be in
conflict with the building ordinance, and 1t WA
revoked.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
AN Oooulted LIBERALIZATION,

There will be an occultstion OF the planet Ju-
piter by the moon this afternoon, but owing to
the carelessnsss of those having the matter In
charge Seattle will net be permitted TO see it.
The show will come OF at 4:47 or, in American,
at about . quarter of D. The sun will then be
In full operation and Jupiter and the moon will
b below the horison; but the occultation will
be there all the same. " will be visible in the
Eastern hemisphere from 80 deg. north latitude
to 80 deg south, and will also be visible in
South America. but Seattle will not be In it.
All that the people hsre will see will be the
planet and the moon rising together in close
COMPANY
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
A Very Unfortunate Girl.

Annie Marian, the young woman who was in
trrsd in the Western mill night before last by
being caught by the big belt, 10 at olsen's
boarding house. Lake Union. and still unable to
be moved. Mira Frederick Uhl, with whom she
resides near Union and Third streets, visited
her yesterday afternoon and reports her condi-
ton somewhat better, although her left wrist
and right thigh were badly crushed. Misfor'
tune seams to have followed the girl recently.
She lost nearly all her effects in lodging house
IRE about three weeks ago. then went hop pick
fng, but found IL improbable ana returned TO
Seattle only to be crushed In the machinery abe
we
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
xv.,f From Mount Vernon.

Officer John Corbett fs he'd out of q dry goods
box last night about midnight in the alley which
runs from Cherry to James street between Front
and Second, small boy with . long coat, q
worn out pair of shoes and . pair OF trousers
which would have brough. nothing az second
hand clothing store At police headquarters he
said his name was Otto O Willis and that he
came from Mount Vernon. His parents were
both deat and he was taking care of himself
He had been to Slaughter hop picking, but did
not make a success, 30 he came back 70 Seattle
FOR two nights he has slept in dry goods boxes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
cardr.x,s New Company Arrixes.

The members Of Cordray's new combination
arrived in the city last night from New York
city. Manager cordrsy has been East for some
time engaging special taleot, and patrons
of this popular family resort may expect .
strong company and skillful Artists. Manager
French has returned from San Francisco and
will supervise the rehearsals Of the opening
piece, ssCruel London" WHICH will be pre-
sensed Monday night, the I2tb instant Several
improvements have been IoaGs In both theater
and auditorium. the interiors OF which present
Q bright and extremely neat appearance The
members of the new company were selected on
successful records, and. judgisg from the care
and Judgment exercised In booking them, .
strong and talented company may be- expe cted
by patrons of the house. These 10 little doubt
thar the announcement OF the reopsning OF the
theater will be received with pleasure by every
amusement lover in the city, and an overflow.
Ing house should greet those who will make
their initial bows before Seattle audience
Monday night
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
Wants Half OF the Profits.

According TO the complaint OF John Helm,
nssd yesterday In the superior court, August
sommenscn was awarded the contract for
building the b. F. Day school at Fremont Sub
seauentiy he made a contract with John Helm
whereby they should share the profits or losses
OF said contract They erected the building.
aud the profits on the Job were &i,759, for haif
OF which Helm brings suit against Nommenssn
and his bondsmep
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
Rrfrf CouYf Mana.

IN Judge Humes' court the following persons
responded TO the open venire: James NJ. Wilson.
!. A. Carr, T. W. Boswell. G. A. Wright, N.
saristenson. J. H. Combs. VI. B. Yonkin-
as, several suits we're instituted by Orlando 6
wright IN the superior court yesterday TO fore
eose mortgages on property in Il y. Days First
addition to Seattle
nary Turner. native of Australia, was ad-
r .as''ed TO c.tisenship yesterday by Judge
ossorn. ana took the oath OF allegiance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
The Yacht Clubs Home.

The Seattle Yacht Club IL taking steps looking
to being comfortably and permanently housed
before long, From present appearances it would
seem that West Seattle will be the place chosen
for the home. This is the result of the fact that
the West Seattle Land and Improvement Com
has made the club tender OF q lot $50 feet
square, about 100 yards south OF the West Seattle
ferry-house. Fred Sander, commodore OF the
club and J. A. Hatfield, r. 4. Spencer, Lester
Turner and H. C. Henry, msmoers of ito board
OF trustees, have inspected the property and are
fsvorably impressed with 1t. Plans for house
to cost 5000 will be completed In q few days,
and active work will begin in a few weeks
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
AMUSEMENT
"Ion Yonson" saecess ut tho Opera.
House.

House.
"Yon Yonson" kept q good house At the Seat.
tie opera-house amused fog about three nou-r
last evening. The play was written 10 illustrate
the pscngiarites OF the swedss Of ths Northwest
ard IL has admirably achieved that end,
Gus Hecxe as tie simple sweie Is true TO the
life and talks with swedish accent as though
II were natural 70 him But that 10 only one vi
bis strong points. He il actor of the frs,
order. aad shows this nowhere more clearly than
in the pathetic -ceues- Miss Hall A. Grace Jsn-
niags, the old sswmin owners daughter. rer-
forms rather difficult part well, ana provoked
tAe sympathetic 10 tears in tie pathetic scsnes
with Ion. who proves 70 ts hsr brother Miss
Jennie Desnes Is eha-Eaing snd vtvaciogs az
Jennie Morris. he female book agent Who ul.i-
raateiy niay.ies the hero.
John sutherland SIS Amos Jennings, Charles
Mitchell as George Holloway, the villain: j. c
Huffman a. Gerald HarcogrL the Engllsh tour
isE; A.ss Annie Bsancke IS his nephew. L.
Bunny "a The real estats boomer AMI tae negro
fooi,naD, jason Iowaes as Hawkins, tie
drunken engineer, sad Miss Sadie Connolly a
Mira l~aia. me Irisa iandiady, ali did good
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
Probably Not Robbed At All.

Charlie Anderson, the orcas rancher who re-
porsed 70 Oticer Powers early Yesterday morn
ing tina, he had been robtsed of SIS in gold and
a 500 check, went 20 headquarters after he had
vobered and admitted that the check had not
been taken from him He found 1t in his inside
vest pocket A Anderson Was wandering about
tho streets during the evening and was intoxi-
Gated when hs made the report. the police are
inclined 70 believe he spent his ready cash. If
n hs5
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
Cort Divorce Suit Finally Ended.

The notorious divorce case Marie Louise
white Vs. John Lindsey White, commonly
Known A. John Cort, WAS terminated by Judge
iAeh.enberg yesterday granting the divorce rs
ssSed White made no defense, but was
ssAdsc the custody of the youngest child,
While his former wife was granted the custody
OF the older child, according 70 agreement
between the rarties
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
NJ Etre Alarm Roxes.

Fire alarm box No. ~ has been changed from
Filth and Battery 10 Willow and Depot streets.
The following new boxes have been connected;
No. Us. Box and High streets; No. i2S Twelfth
ard snr,nz streets; No. ia. Fourth and Albert
str.sts: No ls2, Seventh aud Leuora s.reetA
of Fire Alarm Pinkney is put
ting up new poles for five additional boxes, di-
vided between the north and south ends Of the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
.rommy" MeCorry Hurt.

Thomas AcCorry. the well known ex-assistant
huildins inspector. fell or the sidewalk At the
corner Of Cherry and Second streets yesterday
noon, displseing his kneseap aud siraining the
tsadons of his night leg. Dr.. +. B. N Miller
.,r.,shtsned the leg. after which McCorry was
f.k kofnn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
THE HOME CITY DIRECTORY.

Corbett & Co.'S Seattle City Directory Is now
in press and will appear in new dress Those
who have made any change Ia fFm name, BUSH
ness or residence location since having been
called upon, or persons who are in doubt as to
their names having been taken, will please send
notice Of such changes to our address. Corbstt
Co.. p o. box 1874, or to Seattle City Directory,
Ofica. OF. Seattle block. Seattle Wash
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Death Of the Father of the Gilm.ns.

telegram was received In the city yesterday
stating that Henry Gilman. the father OF A. NJ,
D. II. and L c. Gilman, all well-known resi-
dents of this city, died OF q susamer complaint
ct Bangor, Ne, on that day. Mr.. Gilman was
born In New Hampshire on guly 3. 1902, and
was thus q little over 80 Years OLD. He was .
hard worker all his life and remained active
almost to the day Of bis death, having walked .
mile on his Goth birthday. He had lived near
Bangor for about fifty years, and served q term
in the Maine legislature
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08

scfKRIos CoURr-osBoRS. }.
s... !" cote ~. NcNnrrsy Cedar Lumber Com
Aiawes Us S~ ""A
lSttrr nEPARTasNr-LIcRrKSs
e. "lasor vs. Orting Lumber Company
n ns SFepF'eG from calendar.
lss,tNS h0ns.a - Harriet noaala-Cailed fer
=, ss' PlAiuIif rpF-eaFed: defendsnts' coan-
-s@ AStles q. s.il4fswa. from case, Prose
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&, for roaad tip on sundays. nmltet 70 date
,f .sla s. 10 for round trip three-day ticxe,s
4, ts sold on Saturdays Special rates for par
ties made on application 70 me. Fins ssoaf asa
ing; delightful resort, good hoss1 A Ma
as.u General Agent
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Grand Army Excursion Rates.

From September 10 to the 18th, the Union Pa
cific will sell round trip tickets 20 Washington,
d. c., at rate OF $1145o. Tickets will be good GO
ing until september 20, and for seturn until &C.
tober 1a Ticket office 705 Second street A. c.
Martin aCouf
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now and see the busy times
that are prevailing there you
will readily acknowledge that
the cloak man wasn't talking
idly. There is a pleasing bust
ness going on here-pleasing
to us and pleasing to our custo-
mers. There's an air Of genu-
inc bargain prices SO prevalent
throughout the entire stock OF
new jackets thatiti is contagious.
And, mind you. all this rush is
fully three weeks ahead of usual
time. The knowing cloak ex-
perts all said we were too carly
in the feld-but then the know
ing ones do not always know"
correctly.
The showing of furs is worth
a special visit
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work. woodmen's qua Atss gave several
pleasing melodies.
Between acts Mr.. Huffman announced the re.
suit of the sullivan-Coro ett: fight, which was
received with applause. snes Mr.. Heege came
before the curtain and paid aszibuts to sullivan
for his patriotism in reioici;Ss that be had at
least lost the championship e IN American.
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FOR THE EXPOSITION.

The steamer Bailey 0atzert lsayes Commercial
wharf, foot of Marion street. daily for Tacoma
ct $50 Z m, p. m. and $50 p. m; returning,
leaves Tacoma on the last trip at Ais p m, ex.
extra trip will be made from Old Tacoma wharf
at 1918 p M, for the accommodation of the ex-
position visitors. Round trip tickets, including
admission to the exposition, $L2l
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Recoglect tina; the Northern Pacific railroad 10
the mos, direct and comfortable route fot tae
East Two through trains 10 Chicago daily
For fuu information call 81 city aexst o!nes,
CORNER Front street and lesler avenue, OF depot
ticket ofsice, foot OF Columbia street
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And dress goods
Look over the eye feast Of
beauteous fabrics now on show.
And keep your thoughts par
ticularly on goods marked
AT 25c a yard.
AT soc a yard.
AT 4oc or 44c or 4Sc a yard.
AT the fabrics less than soc
a yard.
There's an overwhelming
aggregation of marvellous and
exquisite dress stufs. unparal-
leled, and not even family ap-
preached elsewhere-speaking
as it were, after the circus poster
style.
But, in all seriousness, we
have a really unusual and splen-
did stock of dress fabrics, all Of
this seasons latest styles. to
show you. and We know that
the prices placed upon these
new goods are going to suit
the shrewdest shoppers in
Seattle.
Inspect this stock and COM
pare it closely with anything
shown in the Northwest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
LIQUOR LICENSE LIMITS.

Mayor Ronald Gives Objectors an Op.
portunity to Appear.
The city council has passed saloon limit
ordinance The only material changes are the
inclusion of the Plummer house on Pike street
and provision that the license for the Fremont
district shall DO $500
The mayor Is holding back his signature in
order 20 give residents In the localities chance
70 submit their objections If they have any.
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Money can be saved by buying European
st.au.snip tickets outward and prepaid, az Tie
Northern Pacslc city teSet ofica. seattle. " aah-.
agents lor AL llRes
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Teeth Filled Without Pain.
Dr.. Hill has secured for the Dental Insti-
tute sole lease for Seattle of Or. Hale's new
method of filling teeth without pain.
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New Church Building.
A permit was issued yesterday for the erection
Of United Presbyterian church, on the corner
Of Sixth and Seneca streets, to cost $4,000
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sehwsbschers. during the ars sale. via b
opea Until y p IL
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Do not suffer from sick headache q mo-
ment longer. It 10 not necessary. Carter's Lit.
tie Liver Pills viii cure you. Dose, one little
pill. Small price Small dose. small pill
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.Oldbuck's Pile Remedy, guaranteed, -
Shasta Remedy Company. p. o. BOX log. Seattle.
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ORTIZ
PACIFIC R.R-

Pullman Sleeping Cars. Elegant Day Coaches
and finest Palace Dining Cars between seattle St
Paul and Chicago without change Connections
for all points In the United States and Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-27
SATURDAY, AUGUST q, 1892.
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Two cases of Asatc cholera were
discovered on a steamer from Hamburg at Graves
end. on the Thames; there case in Berlin :;
q plague-ship reached Rotterdam: more new cases
and deaths were reported at Hamburg and Havre /;
the disease is at a standstl in Antwerp. -
Nearly $50 miners lost their lives by an explo-
sion and fire in Welsh coal pit - John
Morley was reelected TO the House of Commons
from Newcaste-on-Tync, by an increased ma
jority. - The Amecr of Afghanistan has asked
the Indian Government what course he shall
pursue as he cannot endure longer the hostile
action of Russia.
Domestic-The President visited Malone, ~
Y, and made an address. - Intimidation OF
non-union men on the railroads at Buffalo con-
tinued; all the soldiers except the Fourth Bri-
gade left the city for their homes. ==-- The all
Corners tournament of the National Lawn Tennis
Association, was continued at Newport. -
The Chautauqua Assembly held it's closing eXercis
for the season; papers were read before the
American Economic Association. - Officers
were elected and banquet held by the American
Bar Association at Saratoga - Seven lives
were reported lost by the sinking of the steam
yacht Wahpti. in Georgian Bay.
City and Suburban. Six refugees were dragged
from the Caracas United States merchant ship
by Venezuelan General. === Baron Roger
Seilicre died at the Belvedere House. - City
officials are taking renewed precautions against
the cholera German Republicans raised d
big banner across St. Marks Place. - mas
tried to commit suicide by leaping from High
Bridge into the Harlem River, but was not
fatally hurt. Troops returning from Buffali
were warmly welcomed. - Reading was
naturally the centre of interest, but after al
early decline it was supported with stubborn
courage The market closed heavy under realiz
iss sales.
Tlm Weather.-Forccast for to-day Slightly
warmer, partly cloudy and clearing possibly will
a sprinkle or two Of rain. Temperature ycster
day Highest, - degrees; lowest, Ga; aver
ono ~ In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-27
MIR. MORLEY'S REELECTION.

The reelection of Mr. Morley by largely
increased majority is triumph at once for the
new Government and for Home Rule The
Unonists were encouraged by the election of
Mr.. Hamond last month to hope for the defeat
of the new Secretary for Ireland with the aid
of disaffected Radicals. They contested his re-
election with great vigor, but have been dsaS
trously defeated Mr. Morley has been re-
turned with a majority of 1,739, his poll hay
ing been increased by 2,07S votes over the
previous election. The result is warning to
political managers against taking advantage
Of the antiauated and altogether useless statute
requiring the reelection of Minister of the
Crown 1t is recognized as an illogical law,
since it is self-evident that if constituency is
willing to have member represent it in Parlia-
ment it will not be disinclined to have him