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Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

NOTICE-By virtue of an execution in
N my hands for collection. issu' d by ]. L
Cathey. Clerk of the Superior Court of Bun
combe county, in favor of the Boilston Min
ing company. and against G NJ Roberts. 1
will offer for sale at the court house door in
the city of Ashevile, Buncombe county. N.
1893 to the highest bidder for cash, the fol
10 wing described real estate. to-wit: Lying
and being I'm the county of Buncombe, State
of North Carolina. on South Flat Creek and
oak A. F.E1len's. south west corner and runs
east SO poles with E1len's line to a chestnut
sprout ON the west margin of the South
Flat Greek road; thence with the said road
edge of said road: thenee north 15o east 8
poles to a pine on the east side of said road;
thence north $50 east 3S poles to a stake in
the road a t the ford of the branch thence
OF the said road; thence north 2ao east 4
pols to rock on the bank of South Flat
Creek: thence up and with the me anders OF
id creek south 80 cast = poics a stake; ;
thence with -aid creek or'h 62o east pnIca
to stake: thence south $40 east 3 poles
4, stake; thence south $50 eest "a poles a
stake; thence south 500 cast 1 8 poles to n
stake; thence south 2+o cast 27 poles to d,
stake at ford of said creek, Harvey Roberts
corner: thence up said creek south Z poles
to maple on the south bank of the said
to a stake: thence wcs; II poles to X. r.
Britton's MOI theast corner; thence same
course with Bitton's line 81 poles to
chestnut near a spring: thence south 27o
corner; thence with Britton's line west 40
poles to n take thence north 9 poles to p
stake; thence west so poles to posi- oak
thence north 81 poles to the bs ginning con-
isfy said execution aud cost. This Fcbru-
ary g. 1898 J A. BSOOkSHIRE,
sheriff.
ByJ. M MORGA AN, ID. $
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10
NOTHING

Has been introduced equal to
only p aster that enables contractors to
complete work in winter without using
fuel to dry the plaster. Adamant has
been applied to % buildings in Asheville
one of which was not shingled for go DAYS
after plastering was finished. and was
frequently soaked with water, yet not a
square foot of It came of. Manufactured
by South Eastern Plaster Co., Savannah,
Ga. L. Treadway, agt., Asheville, N. G..
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10
The Cost of a steamer. Anchor.

The French line steamer La Gascogne
left for Havre without the port anchor
and cable which she lost off the quaran-
tine boarding station. A wrecking boat
chartered at $50 a day succeeded in locat-
ing the anchor, but the graphing chains
parted and it was lost again. The Gas
cogne had to get a new anchor and cable
at an expense of nearly IS ,0OO.-New
York Mail and Express.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10
The Egyptians and Romans.

The Egyptians and the Romans among
ancient nations present characteristic
examples of inequality in the develop
ment of the different elements of their
civilization, and even OF the different
branches of which each of these ele-
ments is composed.-Popular Science
Monthly
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

In public house signs three seems to
play an important part. such signs as
''Three Bells" ''Three Jolly Sailors. -
"Three Bears" etc., being often used
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

There will shortly be another vacancy
in the Office of paymaster, with the rank
and pay of major. Major Joseph w.
Wham will probably be retired. This
makes the second position of the kind
that will be vacant. Secretary Halford
is slated for the first. 1t is understood
that the presidents son, Russell Har-
rison, would like to fill the other berth
-Washington Letter.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

Four thousand new postoffices were
established last year, and 557 ,646 un-
mailable letters poured into the boxes,
30, ,612 Of them wholly without any ont.
side sign, symbol or address.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

Nos. I and 12-Pullman Sleepers between
Hot Spring and New York, via Asheville,
Salisbury and Washington: also between
Asheville and Cincinnati via Knoxville and
Hartman.
Trains Nos 8 and 4 Pullman Sleeper be-
tween Asheville and Charleston. via Spar
tanburg and Columbia via S c. R'y. connect
ing at Columbia for Savannah via S. B r. r.
with Parlor cars.
W. A. TURK, 5. II. HARDWICK,
Gen. Pass. Agt Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Washington, d c., Atlanta, Ga.
VIII GREEN, Gen. Manager. Washington
v. E. McBEB, Genr Supt., Columbia, S. c.
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager. WashiuRton
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10
FOR RENT.

The beautiful residcuce of Jesse r. Starnes,
211 Patton avenue, is now for rent. The
house conta aims II large sunny rooms, with
hot aud cold water and all modern improve
ments; stable and carriage house; large and
beautiful grounds. For further inform alton
apply to JESSE r. STARNES.
~ North Main street, or on promises.
feb4dH
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10
COpprinership.

Th~ undersigned have this cay formed a
copartnersh'p under the firm name of Mus
tin, Fakee & Co. Having purchased the &C
counts of M ustin &c Rs bertson all debts due
them are payable to We will continue
the business heretofore conducted by Muslin
81 Robertson. Office, no. South Water
street. ELI MUSTIN,
II. r. FAEES
w. ]. SLAYDEN.
jnn17dtf
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

We are told by Livy that when Hanni-
bal had vanquished the Romans in the
battle of Canne two women, seeing their
sons whom they had supposed dead re-
turn in good health, died immediaeely
from excessive 10y.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

The Oldest bishop of the Established
church, DR.. Durnford, has just cele-
brated his ninetieth birthday. He is a
fine old gentleman, still strong and
hearty,
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10
TAKE THE
CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD
.-6OING-
West and Northwest.

Emigrants going to any Of the Western
money going via Chicago and Alton route.
1t Is the quickest route to Kansas City, Dem
yer Pueblo, ami all points In Idaho, WASN'T
ington, Oregon. Utoh and California.
Finest and best Equipped Road in the
West.
Only line running Solid Vcstibuled trains
between st. Louis and Kansas City.
Reclining Chair cars and Tourist Sleepers
free OF extra charge.
I win meet parties at any railroad station
with through tickets and baggage checka.
For full Information. mapo and descriptive
pamphlets Of the West, write to or call on
B. A. NEWLAND,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
80 Patton Avenue, Ashevi1le, n.
!. CHARLTON,
Cscderni Passenger sent,
ChicaRo.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10
Dissolution.

Ashe vile, N. c.. january 1, 1893.
The firm OF Muslin SI Robertson this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Muslin
Fakea SS Co, who succeed them, all
liabilities and will collect all accounts due
the firm. Eli MUSTIN,
]. ID. ROBERTSON
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

NOTICE OF SHERIFFS s SALE-By vii
~ tue of n in my hands for collec-
ti"n. issued by !; L. Sathey. Clerk OF the Su;
viii Offer FIR sale at the court house door in
The city of Ashcville, N. on Monday, the
18th dav of 81 arch, 1898, to the highest bid
de- Tor cash the following real estate to-wit:
A min piece or parcel of land living on the
waters of ~ or riiny creek. part of the Russei
]. Jones trnct, adjoining lards of Mrs. Mat
tie tsaston. "a uts Lou2hran, T. r. StarneS
Cnd others; being p rt the lands owned by
TrOs. u. Britain and his wife A.
Il IL tain. on the south sid~ of EIomny eek.
ON tho IIend -rsonvilie road. which, $ levied
on b. IT. &. JCrcs n s the 22d day OF
october. soI. by virtue Of an execution at
administrators of St.phen Zones, dcccae ed ,
satisfy the sum OF one hundr red and thir-
made to atisfv said ven and cost, irt erest t
and ADVERTISING. This January 12, 1893
] a. BROOK IRE, sheriff
ByJ NJ. NJ organ, Deputy Sheriff.
jan 2dtdS
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10
"KEM-KoM"


the deadly
Coal treated with ignes quickly
Kom
large portion of the smoke
nbe
efected.
FOR SALE BY s. r. KEPLER.
Asheville daily citizen., 1893-02-10

OPP CE SO PATTON AVENUE,
AT WEAVER 81 MYERS STORE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
Trustees and Administrator at Law.

John Z. Roosevelt and W. Emlen Roosevelt,
trustees under the will OF Amos Getting, OF
New York, brought an action in the superior
court yesterday against George Donworth, Katie
]. schermerhorn and Jameson Getting to en-.
Join them from asserting title to certain laud in
King county formerly owned by Amos Getting
The complaint sets forth that Amos Getting
died on May Il, 1880, owning go acres OF land
In King county In which his wife had no inter-
ST. that Amos Getting by his will appointed
Elizabeth Getting. his wife, and Joseph A.
jameson executors, to neither OF whom were
letters festamentary granted in Wash
ington; that certified copy of the
will of Amos Getting was admitted
TO probate in King county on May o. 1891: that
on October q, $780, Elizabeth Getting died in
New York, and on February 20. 1892. aud March
Is. 1892. Katie I. Schermerhorn, daughter of Eliz-
abeth Getting, exercised the power given her in
the will by appointing the plaintiffs trustees
that subsequently. on November .. 1892, George
Douworth was duly appointed by the superior
court OF King county administrator, with will
annexed, of the estate OF Elizabeth Getting sit
ua:ed IN the state of Washington; that George
Donworth, as administrator. wrongfuIly claims
the control, management and possession OF the
property and that the defendants claim Ia a
cloud upon plaintiffs property. Plaintiffs pray
that the court declare them trustees of the land,
and enioin the defendants from asserting any
csim N
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
TIN. lst.pTSE


sVfEsioS coURr-cIv.L pErARrHEsr-osBoRs,J
&c a Z, HoiA, nS Company VS.. Thomas Row
~, .'5. a9.t Judgment signed tor 3i2s3
=, ' .. Johnson ". Charles kaaeidy-Verdct
!" taFoF ~ the plaintiff Tor stI7.
ts-.e' Montague V tbs lott Logging COMPANY
'S4aU4l' Judgment sigaet Tor "a IN 50
-ts NNiFiu We Farmers and Merchants H.
agreement
yaco2 Author vs. ste,sou Post Mill Company
'.soree W. DAVIS IS. J q. Niles-Case sub.
'A''-e1 aud verdict directed for s..96
'efsAos COURT 49, PROBATE pEPARrNkSr-
LlcarKNBEKG. J.
Matter Of the estate Of Emrna /. Srnith-Inven.
a.; p e.ea Henry tuy.e, George Van der Beck
AZ heFs h 1Eers appointed appraisers
aat'eF % the veIate q jay Auderso a. Petition
commission ordered
Aa.'er OF tie estate Of Louis " starr-Se;tle-
s. .,a' o. supplemental account; distribution OF
? Matter Of the estate If Christian Torgerson-
"a, "a aoColnt settled; estate distributed: al
1''alsiFA'oE discharged.
s'FESIoR coCRT-CIyII pEfARrxgNr-BUMEs J.
\ swes vs Nest street. & y. f Electric Ry
IL,,tlpS"Y-O:der Of dismissal; signed by stipu-
s:raa Mcnonough vs. Il McQgilkan E, Al
s'FzkIog COURT - CRIMINAL pEPAxTakxr-
By&Es. ;.
State @, Wash.nstvn W. Bert Ple.ss-Graud
'N'Ve9y trl44 SCI Ter JANUARY Is
'SfAhioR coCRr-xSCfTY DKFARTssNr--LIcHr.
fNBkKG. J.
NlAsor VI the Or;.ng Lumber Company
-'s4e t0r pTese n;AJiua O. c.allas TO rscci. er
rSsc.. lor ian lary Is, lS9S; case continued 10
a.. Sa "a a PFies;ly IS Wlliam ]. rgies;ly-or-
sst 70 saow cause. naAGe absolute aeleu daut re.
'~~AAso iioM GalsisrIlaS property.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
BREvITIES.

Knights Templar Conclave tonight.
No. 8 six-hoie coal ranges, SIG, at removal SALE
Loyhed Tinware Manufacturing Company.
Mayor Ronald has called meeting of the
board of aldermen for toni ht to pass an appro-
rriation bill to pay the salaries OF city officers
and employees.
A building permit was issued yesterday to
Emil kaeser TO erect two-story frame house
costing $500 on Randolph, between Edes and
knight streets
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday for
Fred l. Burner, of Slaughter, and Isabel Cove,
also OF Slaughter; Alexander Fl. Buchanan. OF
Newcastle, Pa, and Nina Llewellyn, of West
Seattle, Wash.
plat of Georgetown, an addition to the city
of seattle, situated in the Duwamish valley. be.
tween the County Farm road and the White
House road, was flied at the county auditors
Office yesterday
The case against c. Bordoni. who was charged
with assaulting Celeste ST. Upery, in Wash
ington street restaurant, was dismissed yester.
day by Justice Neagle, the prosecuting witness
failing TO appear.
Patrick Fadden, Great Northern laborer,
gave himself up to the health department
authorities yesterday as being diseased with
smallpox. His case was not fully developed so
he was sent to the suspect hospital.
frankie Williams, who stabbed Mrs Julia
Grant at 3l4 Jackson street Sunday night, was
yesterday released on bail. She is very indig.
nant ana threatens 10 make il interesting in a
legal sense for Mrs. Grant aud cher man." as she
styles him.
J. A. Carmichael who was arrested Tuesday
on the charge o. attempted assault on Della De-
Foe. at 20So sixth street, was given hearing in
Justice Won Tooel's court yesterday afternoon,
and bound over TO the superior court in 1000
bonds. In default be was committed.
Esta Deebo, an Arabian. who arrived in the
city few days ago from Alaska, swore to COM
plant yesterday before Justice Neagle charging
stephen George, who also eamo from Alaska,
with threatening his life. The complainant
seeks to have George put under bonds TO keep
the peace.
The Observation-Disclosures bank has filed a
petition to the city treasurer and city council
praying that the taxes for 1892 against said bank
be Cancelled for the reason that the bank did not
commence to do business until April Il, 1892,
and that prior 10 that date the bank had no prop
erty or assets which 1t liable for taxes for
1872
Articles OF incorporation OF the Pacific Jurs-
diction OF Christian Endeavor were filed IN the
county auditors Office yesterday by Toliver T.
Newman aud Robert T. Veitch. of the state of
Wash ngtou The chief place of business is Sc
attic, to be known as "Head Camp" The OBJ
jects of the corporation are 10 be fraternal, So.
cial, secret, benevolent and beneficiary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
HALEY. THE POPULAR GROCER.
ne II HnJoined From Taking Away His
Rivals Customers.

%nJoineo from Taking Away His
RIVALS Customers.
when asked what he had to say about the in.
junction upon him obtained by the Haley
Ifocery Company, John Haley said: "The ami
mus OF the proceeding is contained in these two
clauses, and then showed the following:
That said defendant is now preparing 70 spend
nus Wnoie time in conducting and engaging in
edIu grocery business as aforesaid, and as man.
aser o. the sad company at said sos Second
street, and that be now intends and Will, unless
restrained BY an order Of this court, continue
openly IN the conduc, ot such grocery business
AZ saic 9OS second street In the city OF Seattle.
lhat by so continuing 10 conduct such bust
ness contrary to the stipulations and coven-
ants made by said Haley, as aforesaid, on the
18Th day of October, 1892, said defendant Haley
is daily doing irreparabie injury to plaintiff;
that he IL taking away from said plaintiff many
OF It's Old customers and is attempting TO ana 10
bringing to his new place of business, by openly
continuing such business az aforesaid, many OF
the old customers and much Of the trade be-
longing to the Haley Grocery Company. That
An emergency exists for the immediate issue OF
restraining order against said defendant
That unless a restraining order is Immediately
issued restraining said defendant from conduct
Ing such business at 903 Second street, and at
oil other places within half a mile OF the place
or business of the Haley Grocery Company, In
SAID Boston block, as stipulated and agreed in
the contract, in paragraph set forth, the
piaintif's said grocery business will be irrepara-
bly, injured and materially lessened, and is in
Danger OF being destroyed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
ON TWO SERIOUS CHARGES.
Agent for n Single Company Arreste,
for Eoreery and Emh claimant

Harry Raymond, agent of the Red Cedar
shingie Company, OF Mount Vernon, was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff JACK McDouald yester-
day on a warran! sworn out by the officers of
the company, charging him with embezzling
500. He was released on $500 bail. and later in
the day second warrant was sworn out charg-
ing him with forgery 60 the amount OF 500. Il
Is claimed that Raymond, as agent, sold SCI, 900
of the company's shingles IN Portland, for
which he received a check for s. 900: that when
he got TO Seattle he deposited il in the Puget
Sound National bank, but later drew it out on
his own signature as representing tho company.
When Raymond wss arrested be said he was
then or his way 10 Mount Vernon, and would
have returned last Monday only the banks were
closed and he could not get the money from the
bank He could not be found alter the second
warrant WAS issuei
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
New Suits Filed,
The following new cases were flied at the
oflee Of tho county clerk Yesterday:

The following new cases were flied at the
ehiee OF the county clerk yesterday:
John f. Roosevelt and W. Emlen Roosevelt,
Trustees under the VIII OF Amos Colting, de-
ceased, vs. George DonwoFth, administrator,
with viii annexed, Charles L. Colting ct ALTO
require appearance OF claimants; that trustees
Dc declared Owners in fee of real estate: that
sdm 'nisrat0r to forbidden TO interfere. aud that
the defendants be eujoned from claiming title.
Thomas Ciausen ana Fine Il. Clausen VS..
Aes Peterson aud Mary Llebeck-Suit for can
collation. OF decd ana recouveyance OF land in
hlhg ana Nhaicom Counties from defendants
1opant.tf, GA the ground of fraud and iaise
approximations by defendants
L. {, Niles 60 va. ". IL. Mccullough ct al
suit on VToutssnry note for sos 81.
Mitchell * Lewis Co. vs. Joachim Kruger and
Hiie-sUit L. recover 500 on prumIssory notes
nna Il % tor goodSsold and delivered.
Mitchell . Lewis co. We. J. lyman and wife
sui Ga pTou,4,soty note t0T SO and Two ludg-
ments O, 81. each.
". K Iapp W. Emma E. Grsff-Suit to fore
e.ose mortgage and recover $3.50 on S promis-
sorry note
z. {. Miles Co Va. George Ysnk and wife
Suit Ia recover S3657, Ia aacs on promissory
note
Mitchell & Lewis Co. vs. Jacob VI. Julien aud
sts->i.li to recover sf9l on promissory notes
an 81 cor goods soii aud de iyered.
May \ Ham " Helen u. Pearse eft al--suit
70 iotecoso mortgage sud recover ss45S5 on a
Fi3niss0ry note.
haey Grocery Company vs. John Haley-Peu-
va 'GT temporary injunction restraining de-
!salani from doing business At 9oS second
sfeet
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
THE RIVAL GROCERY.
Haley Grocery Company Wants
Haley Restrained.
SAYS HE BROKE HIS CONTRACT.
New Feature in the Haley-Hill LitigA-
tion-Wiil Case From New York
Sarah McDonough's Suit.

Asa sequel to the Haley Hill sensation comes
shs fling OF petition by the Haley Grocery
company praying that John Haley he restrained
from engaging in the grocery business ct 9os
Second street
About three weeks ago action was commenced
against Joseph b. Hill, the president of the
Haley Grocery Company. by John Haley. 3
former stakeholder and associate. Haley
charged Hill with inducing him to part with his
siock for an inadequate consideration by means
81 fraud end intimidation
Hill stated In reply, through his attorney, that
full value had been paid for the stock; that
HALEY bad appropriated money belonging to the
ere, and had also agreed not to engage In the
grocery business within certain limits.
The petition fled yesterday stares that on Oc-
iober q. 1892, the defendant sold his stock and
nsired from the business; that the defendant
farther entered into a contract with the plaintih
whereby be agreed not 10 engage in the whole
ssle or retail grocery business for q period OF
three years In the city of Seattle within radius
Of half mile from the present place OF BUSH
ress oil the Haley Grocery Company: that at
later date permission was given TO Haley TO 60
ia.0 business Pike street: that still later this
permission was extended so as 70 permit him TO
open store on the corner OF Third and Union
streets, under the firm name OF Haley & Gasch,
but that this wss not to prejudice the original
agreement. The petition goes on TO state that
the original agreement has remained in
full force and effect, and yet Haley,
contrary 10 his stipnations, 10 now en-
gagged In the wholesale and retail grocery
business on Second street within two blocks of
the Haley Grocery Company: that within the
last week the defendant with several others has
famed corpor alton known rs the Seattle
Grocery Com pany, which is now engaging in
business within two blocks OF the Haley Grocery
COMPANY: that the defendant Is the owner of a
large part OF the stock Of the said Seattle
Grocery Company; that he is engaged in the
business and preparing TO spend his whole time
IN conducting II; that unless restrained by tho
court he will manage and conduct the business
otthe Seattle Grocery Company at eoS Second
street; that by so conducong the business. con-
trary to his s.ipulstions and covenants, said de-
iendan,. Haley. is doing irreparable injury to
the plaiunf: that he is taking away
from the plaintiff many of its old
customers, and that An emergency exists for
the immediate issue Of restraining order
against the defendant Therefore the plaintiff
prays for a temporary restraining order enioin-
ing defendant from conducting said grocery
business at 90S Second street, and for the costs
OF the suit
Accompanying the petition was an indemnity
bond in the sum OF 81. 000 signed by Joseph B.
Hill as principal and Gilbert s. Meem and
Frederic G. Pohndorff as sureties.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05
John Lambs Lecture on Government.

The open meeting OF the Western Central
Labor Union was attended last night By good
audience to listen to John lambs address On
the subject, Government a Compromise of
Extremes" The speaker talked in a very seri-
Gus, matter-of-act style, laying particular stress
on the necessity for higher appreciation of the
duties of American citizenship, and higher
standard of intelligence and manhood i'll the
regulation of political and industrial affairs.
W. II. Middleton presided and announced
that another meeting would probably be held
two weeks hence, at which another lecture
would be given by some other speaker.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-05

Weymouth's Cigar Deal Declared Not
Made on False Pretenses.

Weymouth's Cigar Deal Declared Not
Made on False Pretenses.
The case against o. E. Weymouth, who was
charged with obtaining 1000 cigars from A.
Goidburg under false pretenses, wes heard in
Justice Won TobeIs court yesterday afternoon
and the defendant discharged.
The evidence showed that Weymouth received
the cigars. valued al SIT, and disposed OF them
for VA. He had not made any return on the
goods, but the court held that the status of
affairs was simply an uncompIeted contract and
discharged the defendant.
1t was shown that the goods were bought and
taken from Goldburg By Weymouth on Decem-
Der II, 1892 They were bought on fifteen days
time. Mr.. Weymouth was arrested on Decem.
Der 81, or four days after the bill was due. He
claims that he notified Goldburg that he could
not pay for the cigars when the pill became due,
and that his failure to pay was due TO not re-
ceiving money he expected.
Mr.. Weymouth will today commence, through
his attorneys, Waller e. Rawson, a suit against
Goldburg to recover 5000 for damages alleged
to have been sustained By false Imprisonment
MI. Weymouth denies tina. he has ever been
mixed up in similar or any questionable trans
action in Tacoma or elsewhere. He is said to be
very clever salesman. and his friends claim he
has been falsely accused.