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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21
KING COUNTY srArIsr1cs.


1hey Mast be Sent IN This Wook-Tho
Aoo0s0oF's Statement.
The Chamber Of Commerce Il ioing eli IL can
70 hurry up the matter Of gathering statistdcs Of
commerce. mauufactureo and mining in King
county for the use Of the Worlds fair commits.
sion. Unisss this Information 10 promptly fur
nished, King county viii not b represented in
the statistical report being prepared By the
state commission. The importance Of furnish
Ing this data h apparent to all The commis-
sion has called on the Chamber Of Commerce ct
This late date 70 furnish the data. While the
tims II very brief. Les than one week nov ~
naming before the printing Of the report, the
chamber has promised to furnish the data II
possible.
In yesterday mornings paper Percy Rochss.
ter, member OF the Worlds fair commission,
took occasion 70 cfiticise the assessor and audi.
Tor Tor not furnishing moro complete ststistica
Frank Paul, ex.county assessor. was yestsr.
day asked 70 make IN explanation for puolica-
ton and gave the following, which will com.
mend itself TO every thinking man - being
reasonable:
fair statistics, wish to say that believe the
work II now being done BY the proper body, the
Chamber OF Commerce, and If IL will guarantee
and figures viii not b revealed to the county
assessor Of this county. they will b able to get
. Credible showing for this county. was not
40 tSvOt Ok my OepuLl0o Trying 20 gamer this lUe
formation In the first place, 40 they had the
census, assessment and poll tax to collect,
which was enough to do without the extre
work. had also learned BY experience that
the very Idea Of sending man out 70 get these
statistics and at the same time make an assess.
ment was ridiculous upon it face For II Q
man gave In good statistics he had to pay for
his folly BY paying high tax for 1892. ana Ii he
gave nothing o. some triding amounts he would
expect 70 receive q low assessment Ny deputies
we're given blanks and were instructed to 70
shesd and do the bsst they could with them
under the existing circumstances.
The majority OF pessons in this world Of oup
seem % think IL the correct and proper thing to
evsdo taxation and 70 that end seek in every
way 70 hide from the assessor the true state OF
their personal property.
The deputies, when approaching these differ.
efent manufacturers and banks, according TO
their own statements, often received Q very
short answeF and were given to un0erstand that
they had NO statements 70 make to deputy
assessor In regard 20 what th9y consider their
own private Affairs. And from such persons Ne
never recetvod any statistics.
] knew that there were some omissions, but
how many did not know, for ON account of
the overwhelming amount Of work, and only
being allowed two men in my ONCE, ! was unable
TO 20 ahead and recheck the work pertaining %
assessments. 70 say nothing OF extra work.
Hence the Worlds fair statistics were hastily
boxed and forwarded 70 the Worlds fair commits.
sion on the 9Th day Of July, 1897, and without
being rechscksd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21

main some hours under water, filing
buckets with the gravel Of the river bed.
In this manner he has found some rich
prospects in the Thompson.
Charles A. Nee, Of Vancouver, has made
application for . one and . half mile sec
ton Of the bed Of the Fraser river for gold
placer mining 1t . point six and half
miles above Lytton, known - the Nor
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Murderer wolf Reported Fo..d.

MARsHTIELD. Or. March 2O.-Albert
Smith and s. Noah came here today from
Coos river and reported they had located
Burdette Wolf, the young law student
who brutaily murdered Miss Birdie Nor
ton ct Portland last October because she
refused to keep company with him. Mar.
shall Durham accompanied the men to the
place where Wolf is supposed to be in
hiding. Wolf was formerlya resident of
Marshfeid. All three men are we'll armed
and thoroughly familiar with the country.
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foPR's BLESSING PHoNOGRAPHED.

He Nlustrious Prelats Sends . Message
81 Love 60 the United states.
konR, March 20.-The pope today COM
aisssd his voice to the wax cylinder Of .
pasnoeraph in message Of good Will said
Be designed for the president
9 the United States. Having done
ns he said to the American
vac vas demonstrating the machine:
hand you this message. Guard 1t care
may, Tor It is the expression Of my love
w vi the people Of the United States, and
, vish you to deliver it with your own
hand to the president"
ias massage was couched In Latin, and
y me pope's special request, will not be
Faonshed before ii has been re-
Roaacsd in America. The message
reproduced by the pope's de-
and upon hearing 1t. he SAID:
un MY voice. my very voice. This 10,
"0sed. wonderful" He then explained
hs members Of the court that his
"os would be heard long after his death.
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nAiisAx. March 2n-The overdue
M. sarnia came up from quarantine
g.. morning. Capt. Couch said that on
sasoay, March II. when the ship was
niles from Halifax, her engines were
sspped on discovery OF the fact tina. the
80 IN the after crank were cutting
Further investigation disclosed the
mat the shs't had a combination of
-. es. IL was decided to disconnect
e'nss and put the forward crank aft
OF the broken shaft Tho work Of
-. THIS was tedious. but was finally
Nd Thursday morning. March Ia
Tuesday and Wednesday there
- asavy gale. and the ship drifted
distance and was roughly handled
sae sea On Friday afternoon the work
80 .s"anseiing the engines vas completed
-. ae steamer proceeded slowly on her
u: 80 tne midst OF a severe gale and a
snowstorm. Yesterday she cam.
- OF the steamer Newheld.. which
4. wen cent out TO search for her And
'so vessels came III together.
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wers drowned. Tho loss Of property Was
at least $60O, 900. and most Of the settlers
were Suined financially.


An Indian Guilty Of UxoF1eiAe end In.
fa1tic10o.
The Alaska Herald, Of juneau, which
has just arrived here. publishes letter
from Deputy Marshall West, Of Kadiak,
which gives the story Of . revolving murder
which occurred It Aiachtalik Island. The
letter says:
received today BY the Schooner, one Of the
North American Commercial Compauy's vessels,
. murderer Stephan Napiugnak, Who killed his
vile with rife on December Y ls92, BY break.
Ing the gun over her head, which have in my
charge. The man has confessed his crime and
acknowledged his guilt Four yea,s ago he
killed his child By taking Il By the legs and
knocking IT. brains ont against the kide Of the
nouse. He was drunk when he committed both
cYimna
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Il Pc Tai. Chin.ss Doctor, Dead.

Ban FRANcrsco. March 2O.-N Pc Tai,
the famous Chinese doctor. died here today
of asthma. He Was IS years old and came
to San Francisco forty years ago. He was
widely known oil over the Pacific coast
and numbered among his patients were
hundreds Of white people - well ~ Chi
nese. and he had amassed . large fortune
through his practice.
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FELL DEAD AT HIS WORK.

Providence Hospital Fireman Pound
Dead at His furnace Door.
Thomas McMann, aged II years. an EN-.
ploye ct Providence hospital. fell dead
yesterday morning while attending to his
work.
He has been troubled somewhat Of late
with his heart. but yesterday morning
when he attended the chapel services he
was oil right.
From the chapel he went TO the furnace,
Of which he had charge. Some time later
no was found lying dead In front of the
furnace door.
Coroner Horton was called, and after
viewing the remains decided that death
was due to heart disease. The remains
will be buried from the hos pital chapel.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21

NEW ORLEANS. March 20 - The track was
muddy today. Summaries:
Six and half furlongs-Au Fait won, L H.
second, Ed Jackson third. Time, l:27.
Five furlougs-Coheto won, Joe Harris Sec
ond, b. 6. T. third. Time, l:O4s<
Five iurlongs-Loftin, IT,. won, Sam Farmer
second. Florist third. Time, 1:045<.
SIX furiongs-Boston Boy won. Sir Planet sec.
ond. Rushltght third. Time, 1:lslS.
Five and . half furlongs-Ausel r, IT,, won,
Bseswing second. Baker Harrison third. Time.
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Brief Taeoma Neva

TACOMA, March 20.-[Special. 1-George
Bur5ank's collection of gold and silver
coins, valued 1T $50. was stolen last night
from his billiard hall on Pacific avenue.
The robbers also secured some change
from the money drawer.
Republican candidates for the city coun-
Gil will be nominated on Saturday night.
Franklin K. Lane, editor of the News,
tainted in his Office Thursday and mas
since been confined to his room. He il
suffering from throat trouble.
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SAN Francisco, March 20.-Judgs Ed.
ward L. Craig, head of the Southern Pa
cifo law department., died last night Of
pleurisy. Judge Craig succeeded the late
Greed Raymond Ms head Of the Southern
Pacific law department only few months
ago. He was i'll two weeks with pneu-
monia. Judge Craig came from Kentucky,
where he WAS born in 1888. He leaves .
wiAn~
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'sssh Sea Islands Storm sve,,

all March A-A destructive hurrl-
~ sep' over New Hebrides islands and
e., '.'a on March q. DESTROYING
r. villages and causing great loss OF
~ sarge number OF natives are said
~ - <''sned IN the hurricane. which
In. son' one ever experienced there.
MAJ, .nesssaniiy for three days aad the
vas Furious. half of New Caledonia
sooosd. Ia Ioio alone ten pe,sona
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The Y. n. c. A. Bicycle Club will run 10 Fro
mont this evening, leaving the rooms ct p m
Members aud Others desiring to 60 will please
be prompt There will b . business meeting Of
club members ct p m.
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WESTMINSTER, B. c., March 2O.-[SpeciaLl
--Serafina Maistesta, an Italian fisherman,
Il years old, dropped dead yesterday
morning while cooking breakfast in scow
house in which he lived with another
countrymAn.
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Reading Reeeivsfs' Certificates.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-The receivers
of the Reading have definitely decided ON
the issue of receivers certlficates. The
general mortgage bondholders' committee
will probably combat 1t.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21

Northwest 70 Omaha, Kansas City, u Louis aAd
Chicago and all points East 4odern equip.
mont, fast time and the best Of servicA Ticxot
0ffioo 706 second street. A. C. Martin, agent
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Washfngton Panaiona.

WAsArNGToN CITY. March 201rspocdal r
Pensions have been granted 70 rosidents Of the
state Of Warrington - follows:
Original-Purlin II. Butler, Samuel Hoffman.
Noah n. Freeman. Original widows-Lucy ~
Holland.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate trans
fers were filed since last report:
Joseph Burial to Mary Nehr,
lot |, block ,, in original city lot
1876; $500.
Ignaz Neumann to J. NJ. Taylor,
lot 6, in block 10, original city lot
AZ; $50.
J. NJ. Taylor to IgnaZ Neumann,
lot 3, in block 10, original city lot
AZ; $50.
Christian Busch to Daniel Busch,
SO acres of land on the Rio CibolO ;
$3.50.
West End Street Car company to
Mitchell Herman, lots Is and II, in
block |, original city lot a; $3.50.
n. Mackey and J. +. Muegge to
Mrs. Fannie w. Campbell, lot - in
block ., ocl 1919, fronting 49, feet
on Colima street, west of the San
Pedro creek; $3.50.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
Ehe Daily Eight.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER ), 90.
Personal MENTION.

Mr.. George w. Cook, prOmi-
nent business man of the City of
Mexico, is in the city, accompan-
led by his wife and Miss Edith
Lester, charming young lady of
Brooklyn, n. Y. Mrs. Cook and
Miss Lester will make San Anto-
Mo their home for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Tatum's little
daughter, Ethel, who has been Sc
riously ill, is little better today.
c. S. E. Holland, representing
the Houston Post, arrived in the
city this morning.
A. w. Spencer, of FL Paso, is in
the city and is stopping at the
Maverick.
Miss Title Loetfier has returned
from a pleasant visit to Mexico.
G. w Lacy and w. II. West
fall, of Burnet, are in the city.
Captain Tarver, of Laredo, is in
the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
G. A, SHOWERS FURNIT CO.,
No. 2o3 West Commerce ST., San Antonio, Texas
MIXED LOCAL.

Joseph Kohr, the night clerk at the
Central police station, is confined to his
bed with severe attack OF dengue fever
His place is being filled by Officer
Springer.
A team of horses was found on Hpus-
ton street last night and was taken to
Kchoe's stable.
Mrs. James Bovee is confined to her
home on Fourth street by sickness.
The city physician reports considerable
sickness over the city.
Elk Governor John Ireland, of Seguin
is in the city.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
Belknap Meeting.

A meeting of the EBelknaD Rifles was
held at the armOry last night for
the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year, but II
was agreed to POSTPONE the election I'M
til next Monday night, when a plume
drill and dance will also be given in con-
nection with the business meeting. A
committee consisting of MeSsrS. McEIroy
Mccormick and McAdoo was APP
pointed to max, arrangements for the
event. and an invitation will be extend
ed to the citizens of San Antonio to at
tend an participate in the dance.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
A Local Celebrity.

A recent number of the Indianapolis
News, contains a portrait of Maverick
Terrell aged 10. weight 1885 mounds, who
is a leading member of the Depaw Uni
versity Football team, of Greencastle, In
diana. This team is a remarkably fine one,
but in a contest with the Perdue UniVer-
sitv team. of Lafayette, Indiana. it was
defeated by a score OF 40 to IS, leaving the
"Perdues' still champions.
Maverick Terrell is the son Of eX-Min-
lister Terrell. of this city, and relative
of the Maverick family.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
Pastime Social Club.

At the regular meeting of the PaStime
Social club. to be held Wednesday night
at the residence of Mrs. II. NJ Boyle. SOB
Avenue D. officers will be elected, after
which the following program will be car
ried OUT
Piano Solo. Miss NJ. BegIey
Address. ................... Mr.. II. Is. RICE
Vocal Solo. Mr.. Rob. Petrich
Vocal Duet. Misses Nellie and Luce LytIe
Sons. Pastime Quartette Club
j. Davis, r J. Boyle, II. Rice and
Joe Mackin.
Closing Address. ......Jo ohm w. Gallagher
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
Supposed to be Dead.

The police patrol wagon was called to
the bridge on Arsenal street about 1880
O'Clock last night. where they found one
Francisco Huizer. farmer. lying in the
street by the side of an overturned wagon,
where he was discOvere by a pasSer- by,
who supposed he was dead He was
taken to the Central station. and stated
that his team had run away, and had
thrown him out. lie was not seriously
injured. but was greatly under the intlu-
ence of liquor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
FINE FURNITURE AT AUCTION

Entire contents of residence cor. Dallas
and Romano Sis. almost new. Oak he's
room sets, fine organ, folding bed, lounge.
plush rockers, center tables, walnut desk.
chairs, carpets, small range, crockery,
glassware, etc, all to be sold on account
OF departure. Thursday. Dec. :, at 10 a. m.
L. 52U GEO. PEARSON, AuctiOneer.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
FIGURES WILL TALK.

If you are looking for bargains
in furniture, be sure and call on X.
Becker, ll5 and III West Com
merce street. His prices will be
sure to suit YOU. II st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
r. j. HOFHEINZ,

Military plaza, will sell YOU bug
gies and carriages at % per cent.
lower than heretofore, at market
price, as he bought out a bankrupt
stock. Call and see him before
buying elsewhere; also has in stock
harness and farm wagons and all
kinds of machinery. y ) If
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
Their Opening Ball.

The Twenty-third Infantry band has
been secured for the opening ball of the
Harmony club, which will be given on
the night of the Both inst. Elaborate
preparations are being made for this
event, and large attendance is expect
pd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
A Sensational Case.

DR.. MeRger, the city physician, has
quite a sensational case at the Sana Rosa
hospital. in which lady is said to be moi
only in deep trouble and distress. but
quite i'll.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
CUT IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

For the next three weeks you
can secure choice bargains in all
kinds of furniture at
r. BECKER'S, ll5 and III West
Commerce street. 1246t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
EXTRA BARGAINS IN FURN1-
TURE.

Three fine parlOr suits and
other goods slightly damaged by
the last rain, at less than cost.
Come and see for yourself.
r. BECKER, lis and III West
Commerce street., II t ct
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
Spend Your Dollars as Though

They were dry leaves, and you were
the possesSor OF an unbounded forest, but
economically at Isl Navarro street
Stove and household goods at great bar
gains. l. > IL"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-12-05
Star Waists

75c this week.
II ) Ut WOLFF 4 MARIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08
nh3-1n
n OUBUEBAN NITIZEN
FIRE AT LANSBURGH'S RINK.
Stock Damaged to the Extent of $4,000
Good Work of the Firemen.

Stock Damaged to the Extent of $4,000
Good Work of the FTremen.
Fire was discovered at 2:3O o'clock this morn.
ing on the fifth floor of the addition to Lans-
burgh's rink. on New York avenue between 18th
was alone in the building, and
scented smoke at about l O'Clock. After
long search he located the fire in the
flag and bunting loft Immediately above the
sewing and carpet rooms. An alarm was
turned in at once and soon the
entire department was on the ground. The
fire burneds fiercely. and long tongues OF
fame leaped through every window above the
third floor The blaze lighted up the territory
for several squares around and attracted a con-
course of people. For time 1t was thought
that the entire block was doomed. but
the fire laddies were contesting the
ciously directed. By O'Clock the blaze was
under control and in half an hour more was
extnguished. The firemen we're complimented
on all sides for their valiant and successful
fight.
The fifth story was burned out and the floors
beneath were Quilted. Twenty thousand
dollars worth Of stock was destroyed The
holstery. brocatelle suits. ladies' desks
fine tapestries, brass work and holdings.
The water poured through from the top story
to the cellar. There was a vast amour,
of confusion in the old rink building
which is used as the furniture department bu,
no damage was done there. Mr.. Lansburgh
carries an insurance Of $4,000 on his STOCK
occurred. The unfortunate occurrence does
not interfere with the usual transaction Of bust
ness, and the policemen's and letter carriers
contest is still in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08
Souvenir Coins.

In compliance with many requests, The STAR
has secured. for the accommodation of its
patrons, supply Of Columbian Exposition
Souvenir half dollar coins, which will be fur
nished at cost price,-onedollar each. Apply
at the counter of The STAR business Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08
NEW BASE BALL RULES.

x..,., 1000 d.. A.. y,..
A"o = ."o
n '"0 NUNS .~o
At the meeting OF the National League OF
Base Ball Clubs in New York last night il was
dec;ded 20 mt bact the n;tcber Eve feet heh;na
49, :, a.. ,-o..,, ,;,,h.-,s r. IN. -
tne rear oi .ne Pre'en' Pi'ener IVA Ane NC"
rules are as follows:
Rule 5.-The pitchers boundary shall be
,narted nv n white rubber nlate twelve inches
g. = - G., = ~.
ions anu ioar iN0ne' ",ue, ~ n.eu in tne
ground as to be even with the surface, at the
distance Of sixty feet sax inches from the outer
corner of the home plata. 10 that n line drawn
60, ,h. ..n,.r 90 a.. 80. -. q, a.. -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: John
Humes and Maria Tyler; Richmond Green
and Henrietta Thomas; Francis N. Austin Of
Wilberham. Mass., and Grace Merrill Jewett:
julia B. Dart Of jacksonville, FlA,. and Lulu
b Patton; George W. Jackson Of Harrisburg.
Pa, and Helen Frances Parker; Albert Stuart
0attsy and Mabel Mary Hoge; VIM Roach and
LAvinia Cammack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08

FxAurs PRAY HAVOC WIRE ruz RuK.-Hru
aals at Julius LAnsburgh's "Rink, /" on n Y.
ave. bstvsen 18Th and l4th sts. Twenty Per
cent Oh everything In stock dur1ng adjusSmsnt
Of Los and prior 70 the damaged stock bsing
o6srsd ct ridisulously Low priosa-Advk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-08
PROPOSALS.
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

" ington. d. C., March Z. lS9a.-Informstion has
been received at this DEPARTMENT { ON Mr.. william
Nicaragua. OF the DEATH on the ID Of November 1891
II Managua. Of John Wilson. Per dispatch No. III.
dated January u. 1888 ~