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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-07

4eeas q Aiekman's Suicide Discovered,
bat Motive . Mystery.
The autopsy over the body Of Robert
Z. Hickman. who vas found dead near
Boulevard Wednesday morning. proved
conclusiveIy that death was due to strych-
nine taken . short time after breakfast
Tuesday morning. The cause that led
young Hickman to take his life 10 matter
OF conjecture. He had . pleasant home
With his brother-in-iaw, George N. Gibson,
Ut 21 Wall street. North Seattle, and was
treated in every respect a. one Of the
family. So far - Mr.. Gibson knows he
was person Of exemplary habits.
The letter which was found on his per.
son was in his handwriting, and there is
little doubt that he framed the thoughts
himself About year ago be did consid-
cradle writing, and collected the matter
together in the form of newspaper. In
this kind of work he took pleasure, and
when interested in any subject wrote cas-.
lily and rapidly concerning it.
1t il thought that he has some business
interests in Tacoma, but the exact nature
Il not definitely known. About two weeks
ago he told Charles Evans, . neighbor.
that he had gone into the grocery business
in Tacoma, together with five other boys.
He spoke Of it as q secret, and requested
Evans not to say anything about it. Mr..
Gibson said last evening that he knew
nothing Of the matter. otherwise than that
Hickman had some money placed there IN
some manner.
The funeral services will be held ct Mr..
Gilson's residence this afternoon. and the
interment take place at Lake View eeme-
terry.
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ASSESSING ABSTRACT BOOKS.


Argumsat On Beesh = HanHesa's Oult--
So0e Nice Qusstioas.
A curious question II involved In the
case of the Booth 4 Hanford Abstract
Company against County Treasurer Byron
Phelps to restrain him from selling the
books Of tho company for delinquent
taxes. The case was argued before judge
Langley and taken under advisement.
In May, 1891, the books were assessed
for $500 and taxed for $S2 IS. Al the
company refused to pay, tho books we're
seized on March 80 and advertised 10 bs
sold 1T auction on April IL The company
appealed to Judge Lichtenberg, Who
granted temporary injunction restrain
ing the treasurer from taking any further
steps IN the matter before the final dis.
position of the case. The case has hung
along until yesterday when il came up BE-
fore Judge Langley for final hearing. The
company admitted that the books were
worth much more than s.. 500 to il, but
declared that they were partly in cipher.
and had no marketable value to any one
who had not the key. When oil the evil
dence for the company was in, the county
entered motion for . non-suit and the
matter was taken under advisement BY
Judge Langley.
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o. p. PREsBYTER1AN MEETING.


Powerful Opening Sermon-Gathering
OF Clergy From I've States.
The semi-annual meeting of the Oregon
church opened last evening in the First
United Presbyterian church, corner of
Sixth and Seneca streets. Rev. n. M.
Narling. Of Halsey. Or, the moderator's
alternate. preached rousing sermon, tax.
ing - his text Matthew xvi:1S, "And on
this rock will l build my church and the
gates Of hell shall not prevail against it. I"
The church was we'll filled with delegates
and visitors, who listened with great
pleasure to an able discussion of ''The
Church."
Mr.. Marling briefly, but clearly, set forth
the character of this divine institution, as
to its origin, its foundation, its principles
and its purposes, and in closing spoke
more particularly concerning the particu-
lar branch of the church which he repre-.
ssnts. He spoke Of the distinctive princi-
pies set forth in its standards and OF the
great work it was accomplishing in carry.
ing gospel into Satsn's territory and in
bringing men to believe upon the Savior.
Oregon presbytery is composed of repre-
sentatives Of the congregations of the
church located west of the Cascade mount
aims and ~ far south as Albany, Or.
Among the most prominent delegates are
Rev. G. 4. HAYES. Portland; Rev. II. +.
Wallace, Esst Portland. who will deliver q
sermon to the Y. P. S. c. f. on Sunday
evening; Rev. A. NJ. Acheson, Oakville.
who will preach on Sunday morning at II
ana conduct the sacrament of the Lords
Supper; Rev. J. D. Whitman. Olvmnia.
Rev. A. F. kirkpatrick. Tacoma, tho mod
orator: Rev. T. J. Wilson. Albany, Or. !;
Mr.. Dalglish. Portland. and Mr.. Robert
son, Albany.
No business val transacted last evening.
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FIGHTING EVERY POINT.
AeWysrS Battle In the Fletcher.
MeClanahan Case.

Inc motion of the defendant. Emma
actsanahan. for non-suit in the action
Ncoves $ss eco for breach of contract
ossh' against her by John Z. Fletcher,
s denied by Judge Osborn yesterday.
- court said in denying the motion that
measure Of damages for breach Of the
saants Of the lease would be the differ
- between its value for the full term of
~ years and the rent; also that the
paint IN the present suit set forth q
Nsid cause of action.
Aiser the denial Of the motion. hearing
eshmony Was resumed, and the case
~ terry contested during the whole
~. Every objection was raised TO the
~ion OF testimony and ali doubtful
s1ons OF evidence were fought through
ae end. Otto Lehman, of the firm
someeri Co. who occupied the lower
wthe building. testified that Fletcher
~nuefed the rent 10 Mrs. McClana-
ao 'aas the later executed an agree
on May l., 1890. by which she re-
a. "ombert 4 Co 5 lease of the saloon
80 sssas from the folio wing October. He
was on account of this extern.
"a Nat Gomber, & Co. refused "a yix.
-. Premises TO Mrs. McCisnahan, or
60 He also testified that Mrs. Nc
k,sa oroaght SUIT TO Gust the firm.
n-s.. 'ssed the action after q writ of
H,aon Was refused by the court.
'ssson testified that tho premise.
osh sso per month for the whole
Z. aug j. + Lilly. assistant ATTORNEY
=. s oregon Improvement Company.
~, neF OF the building. testified that he
Safge OF collecting the rent. and that
-, received payments aite. he knew
e'sase prohibiting . saloon had
Ssoxea and after hs knew tina, the
~. nn been assigned.
No. oshes testimony. fi.iug the rental
sa,.. - nom saco 10 $50 per month. the
loaFned. and the trial will be re.
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MADISON
STREET.

Is the main artery from the business
center to Lake Washington.
It is the best residence street with the
best street car line double tracked) and
the best street car service in the city.
There il . car each way every four
minutes, and it only takes 10 minutes to
60 down town or back.
You can live there and 70 to and fro
without feeling that you are spending the
most Of your time on the street cara
Tho Madison Street Cable Railway
Addition 10 on Madison ssreet-netI half .
mile away.
1t 10 on both sides Of he street and meme
Of tho lots are more than Q block away
from the cable line.
From . considerable portion Of the
property there 10 q good view Of Lake
Washington and the Cascade mountains.
You don't have to transfer to 60 to
Madison Street Cable Railway Addition.
1t is on direct car line and the fare il
. nickel.
This property 10 within few minutes
walk Of the lake. with oil it, amusement
and recreation features.
A very important feature 10 that you
may
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Court aid County Omees.


One homestead entry was nlsd In the United
States land ONCE yesterday.
License to we'd was issued yesterday for Jo-
ssph II. Dix and sarah E Dixon, both OF Eliens-
burg
School district IS. ct Buena, hes held an cleo
ton and voted to issue IS 900 OF bonds for build.
Ing Q new schoolhouss. The sale will take
place at the county treasurer's once On May
at2 p. m.
Frank Anderson. who was bound over by
Justice Caldwell 70 tho superior court on March
s. along with Edward Walters on charge of
burglary. was released from the county Jail yes
tsrday In $3.50 bonds. His bonosmsn were I. B.
Daily and G. Mullen.
supplementary articles of Incorporation OF
the Calvary Presbyterian church concerning the
election of o1icefs and the place and time Of
auditors once yesterday BY william H. Hayes.
T. J. Browne, A. B. Knowlton, c. W. Richards
and Oliver Compton.
After several days work the county auditor
has Just completed the form Of assessment roll
required BY the new law and IL will b sent to
the printer and binder today 1t differs from
the old assessment roll In combining what were
formerly the county and city tax roll in one
sheet, yet the new sheet will b no larger than
the old.
At meeting OF the board Of county commits
sioners held Yesterday il was ordered that the
county treasurer cancel assessments for $780,
1891 and 1892 on two aud one-hal acres of land
belonging to Elizabeth stssrns and srroneously
plated and assessed part Of the c. e. Calkins'
First addition 10 East Seattle Also that the
treasurer receive PAYNE Mt OF taxes on the prop
ersy for those years on acreage valuation.
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The preebytery convenes again this morn
ing 1t 8 o'clock.
An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared for this evening BY the 7. P. 8. @.
e. Of the First church. The occasion IL
tho Presbyterial convention Of the Y. p.
8. c. E. Of Oregon prssbytery. Delegates
viii b present from Albany, Portland.
Tacoma, Olympia and other points. A
banquet will be given at o'clock to all
delegates Of the Y. p. s. G. E convention
and the prssbytery. At o'clock q public
entertainment will Be given. Several
papers and addresses have been prepared.
and the exercise will b interpreted with
vocal and instrumental music. To these
exercises the public is cordially invited.
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They Live
ON THE
Street Cars

They are the people we want to reach.
Ordinarily the only property persons
with small means can secure II % far out
that they become discouraged ct the pros
pect of ever being able to get ONE to
suit them and continue to spend their
money tor rent, and at the end Of year
have nothing to show for it.
Our business moro particularly II the
sale Of high grade business and residence
property, but We are also determined to be
in position to supply every legitimate do
mand that arises in Seattle for real estate.
There are . good many people who are
not able to buy lots in Renton Addition
or Squire Park who still look forward
toward owning their own homes without
going out into the woods to accomplish
it. Such persons will undoubtedly be
greatly interested to know that We are
now selling
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TIE FRUIT CANNING INDUSTRY.

Meeting This Afternoon-Msgsitude OF
the Basiness In New York.
A mass meeting Of business men and
neighboring producers to consider the
question Of establishing fruit and vcge-
table cannery in this city will b held at
the Chamber Of Commerce this afternoon
ct o'clock. The benefits of such an in
stitution to q community are manifold
and far-reaching.
s. G. Curtice. the well-known fruit can.
ner Of Rochester, N. Y, stated at the last
horticultural meeting in that city that he
paid last year in his own establishment
$S26, 600 for fruits, 81, 900 for tin to make
cans and $4,000 for labor. He said he
never could obtain - much fruit ~ he
wanted for the choice kinds. More profit
was often realized from q few trees Of
choice kinds grown under the best man
agement than from large orchards. At
the same meeting NJ. J. Doyle said there
were nearly 1000 fruit evaporators within
forty miles of Rochester, beside small dry
houses on the farms. and that q, 600, 900
pounds of apples were evaporated, the
total dried product of all kinds of fruit
amounting to 1000, 600 pounds, for which
the producers received 81, 4S5, 900.
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Farmer Saes Auburn for Land Washed
Away BY White River.
Nels Hansen, and his wife Wilhelmena,
brought suit IN the superior court yestsr-
day against the town of Auburn to re-
cover $2,2s5 for damaSe to property and
injury to Mrs. Hansen s health occasioned
by the overflow of the White river on
March l. 1892 Hansen claims that he
owned piece of property sbutting on the
river, and that the town constructed new
channel and built . dam across the stream
In spite Of their protest: that the banks Of
this channel were improperly constructed
and could not resist the current. which on
March washed away . strip Of land l20x
50 feet In dimensions, together with his
dwelling. barn and other property. For
this loss. together with the trouble and
expense in moving furniture which it oc--
casioned, and the strain upon MIRA Han.
sen, who 10 described az Of nervous and
excitable disposition. $2.2S5 damages are
asked against the town.
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recover balance on . sale Of 4s9. sos feet
Of sawlozs. amounting TO $3OA10 The
dispute h over the number Of fest, the de-
fendant claiming that 1900 feet Len than
the plaintiff sues for we're actually deliv-
cred. The evidence for the plaintiffs vas
not concluded yesterday and the case will
b resumed today.
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The Deepest Diver Holds Possession.
The arrest Of Edith Rogsn, colored, and
Frank Marsie. on the charge of being dis.
orderly persons, wherein Diver John f.
Ryan appeared rs the prosecuting witness,
has history which Mrs Rogan is bound
shall come out in court According ia
what she says. the house as Gil Pearl
street is her property, but occupied by
Ryan with the exception Of one room,
which he has kindly allowed her to use.
She also says that for long time she has
tried to get possession Of her property, but
the occupant. acting under the marin
that possession is nine points Of the Law.
still holds on. Ryan's contention 10 that
Mrs Rogan is q wicked woman.
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Yesterday . protest. signed by . large
number of property owners on Second
street, was filed with the city clerk. It
objects to the cutting down of the Front
street hill until arrangements can be made
to lower the grade of Second street north
OF Union street, representing that such
action will seriously damage property east
of Front street throughout the district of
the proposed cut.
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BOARD OF. nORrICULruRe


eral Important Matters.
The state board Of horticu lture holds its
semi-annuai meeting at its Offices in the
Halter block next Monday.
There is q growing demand for informa-
ton on horticultural matters among the
producers Of the state, and it 10 possible
that the board may take some action look
ing toward more personal work on the
part of the members in the way Of giving
lectures in different parts Of the state,
organizing local societies. etc.
The terms of Commissioners r. L. Won
Gohren, of East Sound. Henry Bucey, of
Tacoma. and Cha,field knight, Of Van
couver. expire Monday. although Gov.
MeGraw has not appointed their sue.
cesSOrS
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Capts. Bryant and Buliene went to Tacoma on
the Flyer yesterday to inspect the steamer Blue
Star. As they got to the Tacoma dock they
stepped ABOARD the Blue Star without going
ashore. spent half an hour inspecting her,
stepped back aboard the Flyer and came back to
Seattle.
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w. A. Mcdonald returned Tuesday from
. months visit to his former homo 1T Bay
City. Mich. He said yesterday:
1.-THE unexpected death Of Mr.. T. F.
Langstaff after left here has disarrangeo
all our plans for erecting our lumber mill
at the present time. Mr.. Langstaf was
veteran mill man of first-class ability, and
had been connected with the Mosiers at
Bay City for many years. and he had come
out here for the purpose of building and
managing the mills. While I have been
around . sawmill all my life, know that
don't know how TO run q mill, and We
shall postpone the erection of the mill
until We can find man with such ex-
perience, ability and character as would
warrant our giving him its management"
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The board Of public works yesterday
held . meeting for the purpose OF opening
bids for the improvement of Victory
street, from Bradley street to Third street.
The contract was awarded TO E. T. Smart
a. s.. Is. that being the lowest bid
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00yo Accused OF Burglary ~ 0fon0
Hotel Get on Easily.
Clarence Sheldon and John Molene. who
were charged with burglary in having
broken into the Grand hotel about .
month ago, were tried before Judge Humes
yesterday morning. When the evidence
for the state was all in, it appeared that
they had taken nothing from the building,
but had stolen some chickens from q
larder attached to the outer wall of the
building. II seems that after they had
been discovered they entered the building
and went through it in their attempt to
escape. Upon this showing the court held
that the charges of burglary could not be
maintained. but allowed informations for
petit larceny to be filed, to which the
prisoners pleaded guilty, and were SEN
fenced to one month each in the county
Jail
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Pastor shepard,s House Burned.

The residence owned by J. w. Whitford
and occupied by Rev. H. T. Shepard, at
Black Diamond. was burned to the ground
last evening. The cause Of the fire, which
was discovered about 9:15, is unknown.
Pastor Shepard was out at tho time. but
reached the residence before the fire got
much Roadway. and in attempting to save
his valuable library was badly scorched
about the face and hands. Value Of resi-
dence and library about $500.
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The following new cases were filed In the once
Of the clerk of the superior court yesterday:
Cutter & Crossetts Va George J. Hancock Of
al-Action to recover 15as. Is on . prom issory
note.
L. "a Ziebayth ~. J. II. Gans-Action to re-
cover SO Tor rent doe and a writ OF restitut ton
Nels Hansen ct nj. W. Town OF Slaughteg-Ac-
ton TO recover S,.2sS Tor damage to property
ard injury TO health.
q. q. jenkins VI. II. ". DIetrich--suit to quiet
title.
J. B. Wright w. Bernard Duny-Action to r.
cover 81 ,o5a and to forecloss mortgage.
Gordon Hardware Company va small Broa-
Action to recover $500 90 on balsnce of account
same w.. eame-Action to recover SS5l6e on .
prnmissory note
Charles Iouch va W. j. Bryant-Action to re-
cover $500 ~ for goods sold and delivered.
Portland Trust Company va f. l. Ssinson-
Sui, to recover 500 on an accepted bill OF sx-
change.
John p Fay vs.. I. W. Gale. sdministrAtrtx OF
J. I. Gale-Action to recover $50 for r0nl
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Out Of Sight.

The travelling public are now fully alive
to the fact that the Chicago, Union Pacific
& Northwestern line offers the very best
accommodations to the public from and to
Chicago. Omaha and intermediate points,
not only during the Worlds fair, but all
the year round.
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Comptroller's Report.
The report Of Comptroller Carson for
March shows the floating indebtedness of
the city of Seattle, without interest, to be
1897. 1908. The accumulated interest on
bonds amounts to So. 1888. to meet which
there is in the treasury $50, 6S9.45. The
following shows the condition of each
fund:
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n. 'asnce In Fraser & Gelierson's sc-
~, a'aS the Alien & Nelson Mil Com
Han.., heard ~ . jury in Judge
court yesterday. The suit xas 10
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What Can Cuticura Do

Ask thousands of tortured and disfgured
little babies throughout the land. Every
thing that is cleansing. purifying and
identifying for the skin, scalp and blood
of infants and children, tho CUTICURA
REMEDIES will do. They afford instant
relief, permit rest and sleep, and point to
. speedy cure in the most agcnising Of
itching and burning ecxemas. They clear
the skin Of the most distressing scaly,
crusted, pimply and blotchy humors.
They cleanse the scalp of dandruff, scales
and crusts, and restore the hair. They
purify the blood of simple, scrofulous and
hereditary humors. Thus from . simple
blemish to the worst case of scrofula they
are equally successful. Everything about
these great skin cures, blood purifiers and
humor remedies inspires confidence. They
are absolutely pure and may be used on
the youngess infant. They are agreeable
TO the most refined and sensitive. They
are speedy. economical and unfailing.
Cures made in childhood are almost invari-
ably permanent.
soldeverywhera Price: CufIcunA, Soc; Scar.
Csc; REsoLvESr. u.
PrepAred by PoTrEx DRus AND CHEMICAL Cor
PoRArIoN. Boston
"An about the Skin, Scalp ana HAIR" s. pages
500 diseases, mailed free.
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The jury in the case of Mary d. Simp-
son, administrator, against U. r. Niesz
and A. Knorr to recover 1851 81 for labor
claims incurred bv the latter while running
q mill at Eagle Harbor. brought in ver-
dict in favor of the defendant. Neisz, but
against Knorr for the amount claimed.
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Real estate agents can bay just what
they want in driving rigs at the Harring-
ton & Smith sale.
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i~ aQ2

Ali roads LEAD 70 Chicago The Chicago, Nil.
wankse 4 St Paul railway Ieads the van. Ell.
eursioa rates TO tie v ortd's fais
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PAY WHEN
YOU CAN

II you can only pay monthly install.
ments, do it that way. We are not SELL
ing this property for the purpose Of clean
ing up lot Of cash, bat primarily, above
everything else, for advertisement pur.
poses.
Lots In Madison Street Cable Railway
Addition vary in size from 30 BY l2O feet
to 20 by 155 feet.
The title il a. straight - q string, and
We give every purchaser an abstract OF
title.
If this il not supplying good property
within the reach Of every man seeking .
home We can't fill the bill, but va will
have the satisfaction Of knowing that no
one else in Seattle can anything like equal
our offer.
Go and look at everything offered for
Eve miles around Seattle ~ Cheap lots''
and then take look at this property. II
you honestly want . domestic for .
modest sum You Will there see your oppor.
tunity. The more thoroughly you investi-
gate the better viii you realize what thus
offer means.
II You don't know NJ make enquiries Of
our references. They are every bank and
business man in Seattle.
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Twelve blooming plants for 81. Wash
ington Floral Company, east end Madison
street.
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Elegant windows at the Harrington &
Smith sale for $1.15. Think of 1t, builders.
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The Indebtedness for special improve
ment, which, however, forms no part
of the city's liabilities, is steadily decreas-
inc