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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-21
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
A Misunderstanding Between the City
ana County Omoers.

A Misunderstanding Between the City
ana County Omoers.
Pierce county's treasurer issues Q state
ment Of taxes for ls93, on which is in
dorsed:
"Under the provisions OF the present
law all municipal taxes levied by cities
and towns for general purposes are re-
CURED TO be collected by the county treas
urer at the same time and in the same
manner that state aud county taxes are
collected. Hereafter all state, county.
school. road and city taxes (sxcept street
and sewer taxes) will be payable to the
county treasurer. Street and sewer taxes
will continue to be collected in the manner
provided In the several city charters by
the city authorities. When property con-
tanned in this statement is within any city
limits the city taxes will be included in
the amount named, and must Also DO in
ciuded in the receipt to DO issued on
payment"
The statement il headed Tacoma,
Pierce county. Wash. state, county and
municipal taxes, 1893" The receipt reads (:
Received from =. being amount
due for registered state. county. munich
pal. school and road taxes on the property
hereinafter described for the year 1898 Z"
In red stamp across IL is: This receipt
includes Tacoma city special levy of S
mills for 1884,"
Yet the city controller. when applied to,
issues statement Of delinquent taxes.
street and sewer assessments" showing a
city tax of 1888. and that the property has
in most cases been sold to the city with
the usual penalty. interest and . charge of
IS cents for advertising. and also charge
OF 81 for the redemption certificate on
property, for which the treasurer has al
ready given q tax receipt. The legality of
the city tar 10 not disputed. but the
treasurer is condemned for issuing mis-
leading statements.
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the insurance company something If they

the insurance company something II they
are notified st once
J. C. Armstrong. . Jail guard. IN asworn
statement also in possession OF Cniei OF
Police Harrigan, dcposed that he was ap-
preached by ]. ID. Howe for the purpose OF
getting his assistance in securing hedge
peth's escape. The statement OF Hedge
peth, before mentioned by Chief Harrigan.
il rs follows.
when II. VI. Howard was here, some
two months ago. he told me he would IKE
10 talk TO me. After we got acquainted he
told me be had . scheme by which ne
could make $4,000. and that
he needed some lawyer who could
be trusted. and said that
/ could Introduce him TO one
then told me that b. 4. Pi.zes's lie was
insured for SIC. 600; that Pitzel and he were
going to work the insurance company LOT
that sum He told me just how they Were
going to do 1t He said he was an expert
1t it--that he had worked II befors: being
. druggist, he could easily deceive tne
insurance company by having Plizei nx
himself up according to his direction and
make il appear that he was mortaiiy
wounded by an explosion, and then put
corpse in the place of Pitxeis BODY and
have it identified a. that OF fiixei.
In few days Mr.. Howe came 70
me and told me that Howard had
been TO him and introduced himself.
saying I recommended him, and that ne
(Howardl had laid the whole plot open To
him. Howe told me he would see that l
got 500 il it worked, and that Howard
was going on East at once to attend 10 u.
Howe told me il was the Fidslity Mutual
When the notices appeared in the news
papers of Pitxel's death, Howe came
down at once and told me it Was
only q matter of q few iavs until We got
the money. Howe told me that Pitzefs
wife was privy 10 the whole thing:
He says now that Howard would
not let Mrs. Pitsei so to Phiiadelphia
to identity the body Of her nus
band, and that he fHowe) feels almost
certain that Howard deceived fitzei, and
that Pitsel, in following Howard instruc-
tions, was killed, and that it was really
the body of Pitxel. The policy was made
out to the wife, and when the money was
put into the bank Howard stopped IL
and left the wife to settle with
Howe for his service. She was willing to
paw him 81, 200, but he wanted 5000. So
81 500 is held until they get through
sauabbling over II. 1t is hardly worth
while to say that I never got the 500.
This and lot more / will swear to"
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why the Bni Wa. Gu, Down.

e. r Butierworth Il Sons feel aggrieved
at statement that appeared in yesterday,
Posr-lsTKLIIGEscER. Ia an account of :
suit brought by the Merchants National
bank, assignee OF claim for $5445o, al
legged to be due for undsrtaksrs' services,
against Melville Nichols. rs administrator
Of the estate Of Capt. Timothy coombs Pen,
dieton, II vas said thai the b.a had been
cut down by The administrator $3.50. The
facts are that the bill was allowed by the
administrator, but when it came 10 be ex.
aminsd By the court 10 vas deemed excen.
siye and reduced more than 50 per cent.
The Batterworth. are interested as sue.
esssors Of Cross & CO.. who performed the
service.
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ALL FOR Two-DoLLAR FIRE


81 fire nearly caused serious accident
20 engine No. shortly before O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The course to boz
Al, from an auxiliary to which the alarm
was turned in. is down Columbia street.
and As the planking was wet and slippery.
the horses had hard work TO keep their
feet. As they left Second street Old Riley.
one Of the big grays, began to slip. and
the heavy engine pushed him two-,hirds
OF the distance down the block. Ed Rich.
ardson, the driver. pulled the team over
TO the edge of the sidewalk and broagh,
the wheel OF the engine squareIy agains,
an electric light pole. No one was hurt.
Inc fire was in the third story of the
London house, West and Pike streets. and
was caused by coal oil stove. II wa.
exEinguished with q bucket of water. The
building is owned By John Ieary.
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POLITE CORRESPONDENCE.
Between Japan and Chfns Before ia
pane DsclAration of War.

pans Declaration of War.
wAsHISGTOs CirY. Nov. 20.--The Japa-
nese government has anticipated the re-
cent offers Of China to the foreign powers
to furnish the complete Official correspou.
denes leading up 90 the present war. and
has itself made public this correspondence.
IL is published in fun as a part Of the re-
cent proceedings of the Jspsnese diet.
which have been received by she japanese
legation here. Most Of the controversy
has already been made kRown 10 the pah-
lie, bat the official letters between China
and Japan give the 6rst account of the
sharp diplomatic fencing between the
countries up 10 = fsw DAYS before the war.
The letter. run from June TO July ID.
They are numbered from one 10 nice.
No4 Is from Wang. Chinese minister to
Japan. It Informs Japan that telegram
has last been received frotn Ii Hung
Chang. stating that The Korean govern
meat las requested Chins 10 send troor,s
10 suppress . retsliiaa Of the Tong HAks.
Yioeroy l.. i& ssys, considers the REBELLION
serious. and therefore complies With ths
quest for troops 81 protect our trsbu-
sary state" nrst notifying Japan. in .e-
eogaAnee with . treaty provision taat each
Korea
No IL frona Miisa. minister % foreign
Affairs 81 gsvAD- Is very posatedly states;
In rerIy. eeg 10 declare that. although
the wors5s tributary state appear in yosr
note. tie japanese government las never
recognized koEss a. q tributary state 10
china"
No. sta noises fFosn the japanese gov
sraUnsns thai il tntssds so ssna ssooas 20
korsa 20 sappr~ss tie rsbsllsoG.
Ia No. CANA saoss her teeth for tie
Grst Gsae. IL n letter lrom the Tsass
Ia Nansa. the CAiasss ezbsnes. - tAs
Japanese minister al fsksnK TAs lssssr
sxpFssss. sarpsiss sAz1 gzpaA skousd ssna
nosps ~ koF~s wAsa u aas nos teen 90
r~eGsss~9 ~ Korea Is aids EAs folsaw.nx
sisaiassnt language:
The soc obtect e year eozztry "a
sszaeAsg sFeors Is evidently 20 EroGecs aAs
lexssssas eoassssses aRa Co.'S @sxs1Al
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is OLD AGE PITIABLE;
Not While Vigor and Test i,
Living Lasts.
Bismarck and Gladstone Full
Years and Honor.
They Keep Their Blood Well Stech>s
Their Nerves Well Fed.

Some people carefully disguise the A.
But coat of paint on an old huildh.|
only makes it look smart; il doesnt -!
the rickety old staircases from crsak;,s
nor make the framework stronger.
What is needed is fresh bricks and IA
tar.
Fresh blood and new tissues arr ~
building materials that tired human H.
les need. Paine's celery compound ~
Plies all the elements for building IN ~
worn-out, exhausted nerves and tissuss
One is never older than he ieels. Mr.
are young at 20, and the world is full \
men and women who are old in heart NJ
spirits at 80.
Nothing lagos" one like Illness
To keep young, keep we'll keep the neyvw|
calm, the blood ruddy, the system ~
fed. And when the sudden attack of fspr|
or the heavy cold comes the sturdy. M
cagse we'll nourshed. body will resist M
prevent cslamitous results.
All over the country there are hs,s|
worked business men, and men in pobt,|
offices, subjected to incessant criticism =;
fearful nervous strain, who appreciate t,l
saving power of Prot. Phelps remarksSs|
discovery, Paine's celery compound m
the thousands of cases where over wrousA.l
brains have at last refused the sieep ,sr|
they so vitality needed, this great moden|
nerve nutriment has brought the happsr)
results. Multitudes of women reduced m
strength, half sick and on the road to NJ
coming lifelong invalids. have sent n
heartfelt stories of their rapid gain n
vigor after trial of Paine's celery con
pound.
at takes years off their aching shoe|
ders."
As the years go on, the regular tick-ia|
of the heart and the rythmic action al III
digestive organs and the brain SLOW ~
and the strength must be economic
The important organs need more freqan:I
assistance and encouragement. Palnel5
celery compound gives just the needss
stimulus TO digestion and ass imitation ihf1
the system requires. Impurities the s.ovb]
moving blood of any bad humor that III
stagnant dow is apt to engender. and thai
removes rheumatism, neuralgia, heart p6]
pitation, nervous weakness, seeplessnsu|
and troubles with kidneys, liver and ssoH|
ach.
1t was favorite remark of the famoul
DIR. Parr when los years old, that he hx|
always taken care TO keep his body Wi
nourished. Pure blood and healthy acsi<)
ity of the nervous system makes happy|
hopeful. useful old age. Paine's celay|
compound makes people well.
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people in Korea. and consequently u may
not Be necessary on the part OF your coan-
try 20 dispatch . Eress number OF troops.
aad besides, a. no application therefor
has been made by Korea, Il Is requested
that no troops shall proceed TO the interior
OF Korea 50 that they may not cause alarm
- her people. and, moreover, since Il Is
feared that in the event Of the soldiers Of
the two nations meeting On the way cases
Of unexpecssd accidents might occur
Of language and military etiquette, We
beg 20 request in addition that you viii be
good enough TO telegraph the prrpors OF
this Communication 20 the government Of
Japan"
No S 10 Japan's answer 70 the Tsung Li
Ysmen, In which Japan also shows her
teeth IL says:
As 20 the number OF troops 20 be sent
10 Kore., the japanese government 10 COM
PEELED TO exercise its own Judgment Al
though no restriction Is placed upon the
movements of the japanese troops in
Korea, they will not be cent whore their
presence il not deemed necessary. The
japanese troops are under strict discipline.
and the Japanese govern ment is confident
that they will not precipitate . collision
with the Chinese forcea. II 10 hoped that
China has adopted similar precautions"
No. 8 is IN offer Of the japanese govern
ment TO Join China in . general rsadiu
msns Of Korea on modern lines.
No. 10 China's rejection of the offer In
which she says: The idea may be excel
lent, bat the measures of improvement
must be left to Korea herself"
No. 10 from Japan to China, stating
that japan cannot longer disregard the
law of representation, which i'm els her
20 reform the deplorahle condition Of
Korea, which Is At the root Of her frequent
rebellions.
No. 8 Is also from Japan to China, stating
that as China has declined to Join in the
administrative reform OF Korea, the only
conclusion deducibie 10 that the Chinese
government is disposed to precipitats COM
pIications.
This closed the correspondence, the last
letter being dated eleven days before the
Chinese transport Kow Shing, carrying
Chinese troops to Korea. was sunk by
Japan. Japan's declaration of war fol-
lowed six DAYS later.
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Arms From Governments. Equipment for
Observatory, Trees for Grounds.
The board of regents of the state uni
versity held regular meeting yesterday
afternoon. the following members being
present: Frank Allyn, of Tacoma; David
Kellogg, George Hyde Preston, William
ID. Wood and Chancelior James r. Hay
den. There were also in attendance at the
meeting Architect G. w. Saunders, Build
ing Superintendent James A. Johnson,
Sol Cameron. of Spokane. contractor CT
main building; Henry Rockmark, of Seat
tie. contractor on gymnasium, and En-
gineer Fred G. Plummer. of Tacoma.
The regents discussed several matters
relating to the buildings. listened to re-
ports and estimates of work done and m A.
terial furnished. and ordered vouchers
issued for the approved claims. Their
attention was called to the fact that water
was gathering in the excavation for the
gymnasium building. and a drain and
sewer were ordered constructed under di-
rection of Engineer Plummer.
Chairman Hayden, of the executive
committee, reported that the war depart
ment had sent the university another
installment of seventy-hve stand of arms
aud accoutrements. and that they had
been insured according to the rules of the
war department
Prot. J. NJ. Taylor, director of the OBJ
servatory, sent letter to the regents, set.
ting forth the instruments and apparatus
that had been secured and were now in
use. He also gave an estimate OF what
would be needed to- properly equip the
new grounds. and the proper committee
was instructed to consult with Prof. Tay-
lor and allow him to select site for the
new observatory.
Henry II. Hindshaw. curator of the ar
boretum and landscape gardener. was
authorized to secure q lot of trees
for planting at ones on the new
grounds. A lot of routine business was
transacted, in the auditing Of bills. etc.
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Episcopal Missionary Meetin~.

The semi-annual meeting of the womsnt
auxiliary to the board of missions Of d.
Episcopal church will be held in Trinlg
parish church today, with the following
programme:
IL a. m.-Holv Communion, with -
mon by the RI. Rev. DIR. Barker.
INSTRUMENTATION.
1 p. m.--Lunch at rectory.
9 p. m.-Business meeting at u
choristry.
3p. m.-Addressss by the Rev. Dr. Wa
son, the Rev. Messrs. Garrett, Badge
Buzzelle and Bishop Barker.
4p. m.-Choral evening prayer.
A cordial welcome is extended by III
church to all.
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James Brown and Frank Norman, 4
cused of attempt to burglarize the Gee
dental hotel. were released yesterday b
Judge Glasgow. the evidence against shsz
not being considered sufficient to bin
them over. The men were found by 0flx
Bates in front of an open door. and "
circumstances pointing strongly 10 =
tempted burglary. he arrested them. n
officer did not see the men open the dor
and they were discharged.
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OF the state, and proposes to cut quits,
figure in the congress. He will indouI
the building of the Nicaragua canG
recommend that all government vessss
buy American coal and will advocats d.
ing away with shipping OF freight unds
consular seal and with customs inspector
on British soil. and thus requiring Amer,
can vessels to favor loading In Amsricls
ports in preference to Canadian. He vii
favor other reeded legislation and vii
show the Eastern members of the Con
gress how they do things in the West.
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Arrests for the Greyhound Fight.

Three Seattle sports. Curley Munrs
George Cassie and Harry Lake. w
taken to Snohomish yesterday to ansvs
to charges Of assault with deadly weapons
The arrests are results of the fight on y
steamer Greyhound. which was charters
for the Morrissey-Pincus fight. Warrsns
were also issued for Robert Cash ~
William Williams, who we're before y
municipal court yesterday for highxs'
robbery.
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Black and M. r,f,x ,r.x,.

A L. Black, prssiden. Of TIE whatcom
Chamber OF Commerce. who is on his way
70 81 Louis to attend the trans Mississirpi
congress. registered last evening a. the
Northern hotel Nr. Black holds about
tfiy prosies. representing various portions
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MATT RIxs ON HIS WAY HOME

The Noted Confidence Man and Gambler
His Last Crime.
Matt Ries, the confidence man who has
. term in the Walla Walia penitentiary
ahead Of him. is now on his way TO Seat
tie, Sheriff Woolery having left Los An
geles with him Monday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, and being expected here the latter
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France Thinks Japan Acted Properly.
WAsHIseros CIrY. Nov. 2o-The Japan
ese legation here received word that the
French government expresses itself salts
fed that the japanese authorities acted
properly In boarding the French steamer
Sydney and arrestine Mr.. Moore. formerly
of the Chinese legation here, and an Amer
lean named Wilde. charged with plotting
to destroy the Japanese navy.
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Jennie White, the Spokane prostitsn
who gave Joubert Roberts shot" q
morphine that killed him, has BE-
acquitted of murder.
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BEEyETIEs.

Fred Gasifora. convicted in the nunict-
pal cours Of stealing copies at the Posr-Ix-
TkfLE@ E,cKR, as yesterday committed to
the county jail for tnree days
No arrangements have vet been msde
for the igaeEal - EeFaarss Mccarthy. the
fireman % tAe stssmer Resale, xho xas
inlarsa sanday uighi aad ied the fol.os-
suS dAg- No one has claimed the BODY
AID u Is noS 81 tae mgrgae.
4. r Cannin<fes Uas before TIRE nluuie.
tpal eotlEs YESTERDAY, charged xIta beng
disc7serlT p$rSoR. CGnnington Is
Ss4s-ssFssses young fellow aud came into
court prepared - make a vigorous fixht.
as case Tor EGs prosecution wss not eoEG-
pssssA ~aea tse eoaFs adjourned Jonu
Foster AE1 " H. Madden were arrested
Ska CUnulngsou-
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sraoksrs. Ask fer 'sCEhanes" Al IsoarA.
Augustus 4 Cos sornetAsnF res in sf.rr.
dlaaeS cigars. pare I'm parted Havana 10
Eases sso TO- &c; ealst for oas hear sca.d
soatosL Try sssH.
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escapes from the sheriff. and he probably
won't have a chance to do that.
Evening journal., 1894-03-02
Crosby & Hill

In addition to the many excellent
bargains which We are now showing
at almost every counter in our large
and beautiful storeroom we call at
tention to some others just received,
which are worthy of prompt atten-
tion.
One lot of Diagonal Dress Goods,
"a inches wide, in all the leading
colors and black; excellent fabric ;
very good value at 25 cents a yard.
Our price, 19 cents a yard.
25 dozens II. & S. Corsets, made
of good jean, 8 stripes each side, 2
side steels, silk stitching, 6 rows on
each side, Swis embroidery trim
ming, sizes Is to % a splendid wear
ing Corset; sold as a great bargain
by one of The leading stores of Phila
delPhia at So cents. Our price, 46
cents a pair.
3G dozens Men's Summer Merino
Shirts and Drawers, sizes 30 to "A,
silk binding, pearl buttons, silk EN-.
bIoidered, ribbed skirt, regular made
cuffs, subject TO very slight imper'
fections; regular 30 cent goods W.
will sell this lot for 81 ! cents each
One lot of Ladies' Swiss Ribbed
Vesta, sc each. Wonderful value
Another lot, very much better, ex-
cellent quality, 13 cents each; two
for 20 cent.
The Hosiery Bargains we hav,
adverlieed have proved to be very
attractive. Another one consists O
lot of ladies' and children's two
thread Black Derby Ribbed Hose a
10 cents a pair. Wonderfully cheap
Evening journal., 1894-03-02
DTnD

EDWARDS. In this city. on the 25ih in
stant, at $3.50 y. m John II. Edwards, aged 30
years.
CROSSAN.-NearR Red Lion, Del, on Feb
ruary 20, Walter H., son or Eli and Hester
CrOssan, aged months.
HOLMES Near Ashland. Del, on Febru-
AIRY 20. 1894, J. jackson Holmes. aged 1syears.
KENYON.-In this city on the 9th instant,
Oliver. sou of Robert and Eliza Kenyon
aged l6 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral from the residence uf his parents,
No. 22l East Front street. ON Sunday. March
4. at y. m. lnterment at Riyerview Gene
terry.
LOBDFLL. On the lst instant, George g.
Lobdell, in the i1th year OF his age.
McCULLIN.-O On February -. 1894, Mar
garet, widow OF the late Captain Owen Me-
Culin formerly of this city
QUILL.-ln this city. on the eth instant
Annie. daughter Of Daniel and Ellen Quill
aged - months.
Evening journal., 1894-03-02
TABLE LINENS.
TOWELS, NAPKINS.

The great sale on these goods con.
tinues. We have made a great hit
on these goods, as the many buyers
Of orr Linen Goods have discovered.
Another lot of those Table Linens
at 81 l 2 cents yard just opened,
making the third lot since February
1st. You are invited to participate
in these Linen bargains which are
calling into our store so many bright,
shrewd cash customers who know a
good thing when they sCo 1t. You
better join the procession.
Evening journal., 1894-03-02
SAD ACCIDENT AT LEBANON.
Edward BostIc killed by HIS Is.Year-OId
BrOther.

Edward Bostic Killed by HIS 12-Year- Old
Brother.
Special Correspondence Evening journal.
LEBANON, March Edward Bostic,
aged IS years, was accidentally killed here
on Wednesday by his l2 year old brother,
Howard
Edward was in the sitting room Of
their home when Howard came In. A
gun was standing in one corner Of the
room. Howard remarked: Ed. are you
going cunning this sfternoon2 We drew
the loads out OF the gun yesterday He
then picked up the weapon aud pointed
it toward Edward saving, See" He
pulled the trigger and the load entered
Edwards forehead
Both eyes were blown out and a por.
tion Of the contents Of the gun entered
bis head. Blood was spsttered all about
the room. Howard left the house i'm
mediately. aud has been at neighbor's
house since, being afraid to 90 to his
own home
Edward lived about an hour after tbs
accident. Drs Manship and Cooper were
called but arrived too late u render any
assistance
Coroner Clark. OF kenton, was notified
Immediately aud empaneled Jury whS
rendered a verdict OF accidental death
The deceased was the only support o
his n ether. who is prosirated. She hsi
buried her husband aud i've children
within FIVE years. Howard aud May, al
older sister, are the only surviving chill
dren of family OF eight.