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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

CITY TREAsURER'S NOTIcE.-Notica
Is hereby given that the assessment roll
Of LEGAL Improvement District No. 40. in
the city OF Seattle, created by Ordinance
No. 4sos, entitled an Ordinance providing
Tor the improvement OF Howell Street In
the city OF Seattle, from Boren Avenue
Avenues and the allev running through
Block A. Heirs OF Sarah A Bells Sec
ond Addition, by constructing an IRON
stone pipeas ewer throughout said por-
uol or Huwell street and said alley. to-
gether with all the necessary wyes OPEN
irgs. manholes. lamnholes yentfiators,
catch basins and flushing tanks and pro-
vtd.ug for the payment therefor bv tina
mode OF Immediate PAYMENT. and estab
fishing fund for such payment by an
assessment upon 81 the lots and parceIs
Of land benefited by such Improvement,
has 5een certified to me for collection
and that unless payment OF the assess
ment thereon contained is rnad.. within
~ days from the date Of the FIRST pubiica-
ton OF this notice, such assessment shall
become delinquent and shall bear inter
est at the rate OF ~ per cent. per aarurn
until paid. and II not nai3 before such
assessment shall have become delinquent,
"a penalty " per cent, shall DO udded
and the sums delinquent shall be entered
CT the annual tax roll for the current
year against each lot and parcel so de-
linqueDt. and, with the interest collected
kept thereof, and II not paid within the
time fixed for the payment Of city taxes
shall be collected, together with such sd
d.tional charges and penalties as are au-
thorized 20 be charged and collected on
other delinquent taxes each lot or Parcel
delinquent shall b. sold for the
amount OF such assessment. with inter
esss and costs. az the time and N the
manner and by the same authority as
lands and lots are sold for city .aaes.
GEORGE b. AEAcitAI,
city Treasurer OF tho CITY OF Seattle
Date ot frs; publication. Seattle, Wash
December ., 1877.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

CITY TREASURER'S NOTfCE-NOTIcE
IS hereby given that the assessment roll
OF Local Improvement District No f4s
in the city of Seattle, created by Ordi-
nance No. 4sao Entitled an Ordinances
Avenue South in the City OF Seattle.
from the norsherly margin OF Weller
Street 20 the northerly margin of Dear
born Street, by replanking that portion
of said streets between said points
payment therefor by the mode OF in,sr,e-
diats payment. and establishing n find
for such payment by an assessment lirol
all the lots and parcels Of land benefited
by such Improvement has been certiHa "a
TO me for collection, and that unless paw
tained is made within 20 days from the
date OF the first publication OF this no.
tice such assessment shall become deliu-
auent and shall bear interest AT the rate
Of 10 per cent. per annum until paid, and
II not paid before such assessment shall
have become delinquent a penalty OF
per cent. shall be added. and the sums
delinquent shall be entered on the annual
tax roll for the current year against each
lot and PARCEL so DELINQUENT and with the
rate account being kept thereof. and ~
not paid within the time fixed for the
payment OF city taxes shall he collected
together with such additional charges
and penalties as are authorized 10 be
charged and collected on other deiin-
quent taxes. each lot or parcel 30 delin
auent shall be sold for the amount OF
such assessment, with interests and costs
~ the time and in the manner and Nv
the same authority as lands and lots are
sold for city taxes
GEORGE r. MEACHAM.
City Treasurer OF the City OF Seattle.
Date OF first publication. Seattle, Wash,
December .. 1897,
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NTED-Manufacturing concern desires
TO appoint one energetic business man IN
Spokane land every city not already TAX
enl; applicant must furnish few hundred
dollars cash capital TO pay for goods on
delivery after orders have been secured;
no bonus. no money n advance; previous
experience unnecessary: We are manu-
featuring q specially al9sost a monopoly.
not luxury. something which viii re-
cuce expenses: needed by every firm,
factory, mill hotel. store. etc. through
out the land: from s2Sa TO 500 monthly
can be made; references required.
Gnentae- BIOS, Downing building. New
YORK.
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CITY TREASURER'S NOTICE-NOTIcE
is hereby given that the assessment roll
OF Local Improvement District No lSa
in the City OF Seattle. created by Or4i-
nance No. 1918, Entitled an Ordinance
providing for the Improvement OF Occl-
dental Avenue in the City Of Seattle.
from the center line OF Yesler Way -
the southerly line Of Jackson Street, "
replanking the same and providing for tie
payment therefor by the mode OF inlfue-
date payment, and establishing n fund
for such payment by an assessment upon
all the lots and parcels OF land benefited
by such Improvement. has been certified
ment of the assessment thereon con-
tanned Is made within so days from the
date of the first publication OF this no.
tice such assessment shall become del!r-
Quent and shall bear interest al the rate
OF 10 per cent. per annum until paid and
IL not paid before such assess ent shall
nave become delinquent penalty of 5
per. cent. shall he added. and the Sums
delinquent shall be entered on the annual
tax roll for the current year against each
lot and parcel so delinquent and with the
interest collected as other taxes, sepa-
rate account being kept thereof, aud IL
not paid within The time fixed for the
together with such additional charges
and penalties as are authorized 10 he
charged and collected on other dei.n-
Quent taxes. each lot or parcel so delin-
quent shall be sold for the amount Of
such assessment, with interests and costs
at the time and In the manner and hy
the same authority as lands and lots are
GEORGE r. MEACHAM.
City Treasurer OF the City OF Seattle
Date OF first publication, Seattle, Wash.
December %. 1897.
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CITY NOTICES.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
Dealers In Miscellaneous Sapplses.-No-
ttce is hsrs5y given mat sealed propos-
ais VIII be received by the undersigned
secretary % the board of public work.
up 20 - ociock a. IL Fr.day, December
glzr lss7. for the furnishing &c the City
o. Seattle On acquisitions 20 be Issued
during The month. OK January and Feb
ruary. fsass for material ard supplies.
also coal ard wood Tor the ordinary
need Of the various departments during
tie SAID Ixo EaociaS. "A detailed LIST os
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nrsIxESS CHANCES.

FOR sALE-y-s 80. 20 the capitalist seek
tEg good, safe investment. xe have q
coal proposition 20 which We Invite sps-
CA attend orl ard desire to give thor
o4gh investigation, knowing that the
hsga grade Of our coal. IS shown by an
ABYSS viz, fixed czroen 20 20 81 Per cent,
ash to IL per cent, volatile Is 10 - Per
eeEs-r sulphur sc per cent, 5usftfies IL.
There are $50 acres In this tract, or
which are three tunnels, each on different
veins. ranging In size from 70 ard
10 fest, this coal Is especially adapted
70 coking. hlocksr4zsElng. steam-pro-
d9c.Eg and domestic purposes. one and
bali miles from railroad and hall q mile
from naytgahie river. Also. We have
$1,000 coal proposition: both situated In
the state Of Washington. Particulars OF
FeazsIi & MINK, Golden Gate Ex-
change. 81 HinckIey block.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

WANTED-Manufsct curing concern desires
70 appotn, one energetic business man IN
Seattle tand every city not already taxi
en-; applicant nust furnish q few hun
ored dollars cash capital 20 pay for goods
On delivery after orders have been Sc
cured; no bonus: no money IN advance:
previous experience unnecessary: We are
manufacturing a speciality. almost mo-
nopoly, 70; a luxury. something which
vii! reduce expenses: Needed by every
firm, factory. mill, hotels store, etc.
throughout The Land; from 500 10 $40
monthly can BE made; references re-
CURED. GGenther Bros. Downing build
ing New York
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such materials and supplies 20 be bid en-
can ~ had by canin, at the Office os
the beard OF public works In the city
hall. Separate esGs for furnishing coal
20 the Lake Washington and Queen
Anne pump stations and wood FOR tire
Broadway pump station for enc year
from January lSt, 1sSs. viii he received
Such bids mast Re accompanied with a
certified check for twenty-five dollars
payable ~ The city comptroller, as an
earnest that tAe bidder. K awarded
the contract. viii promptly enter into an
agreement and give bonds as required
fer the faithful performance OF contract
Should conditions arise requiring the
purchase az articles n very large GUAM
titles above the ordinary requirements
the, board reserves the right 10 make spe-
cial call for tenders 10 meet such cases
The heard reserves the Tight TO reject
any and ali bids.
Proposals 20 Re Endorsed on the envelope:
BID :or Supplies"
BY order OF the hoard ot public works
FRANK OI.ESON, Secretary
Date OF first Publication. December 2lst
1887
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CITY TREASCRER'S SoTICE-NoTIcE
Is hereby given that the assessment roll
of Local Improvement District No. Lei.
in tie City OF Seattle, created by Qrd.-
nance No ass. Entitled an Ordinance
providing Tor tas Improvement OF Pike
Street In .he City Of Seattle. from Sew
enth Avenue 10 Eighth Avenue BY re-
payment therefor by the mode OF inxne-
diS,s payment. and establishing a fund
for such payment by an assessment upon
all the lots and parcels OF land benefited
ny such Improvement. has been certified
20 me for collection. and that unless paw
men. Of the assessment thereon con-
ta.ned ia made within - days from the
date Of tina first publication OF ta.s no
tice such assessment shall become delin-
Quent and shall bear interest at the rate
Of 10 per cent. per annum until paid. and
II not paid before such assessment shall
have become delinquent q penalty OF
per cent. shall be added. and ths sums
delinquent shall be entered on the annual
tax roll for the current year against each
LOT and parcel SO delinquent and with the
interest collected as other taxes. sspa-
not paid within the time fixed for the
payment Of city taxes shall be collected
together with such additional charges
and penalties as are authorized 10 la
charged and collected on other delln-
QGent taxes, each lot or parcel 30 dellr-
ouent shall be sold for the amount %
such assessment, with interests and costs
at the time and in the manner and ny
the same authority as lands and lots are
GEORGE F. MEACHAM.
City Treasurer OF the City OF Seattle.
;, Date Of first publication. Seattle. Wash.
December % 1897.
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IMPOUNDED STOCK NOTTCE-Ths fol-
lowing described horse. placed IN ths city
pound Saturday, December II. ISL. will
be sold a. public auction 10 fhe higaszt
bidder for cash In hand. 70 pay COS, OF
tnpoanding and Advertising. Thursday.
December %. lssI, at 10 O'Clock - m. AZ
the front door OF police headquarters. cor
E-r Third avenue and Tssisr way:
Oas cay horse. years Old, having reach
mane and small saddle marks on back.
The owner OF the above described horse
being unknown 10 NE.
c. 8. REED, Chiaf Of Polic..
Data ef Er1s publication Dec L. 1Ul i
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

CANADIAN DUTIES-If you are gong 10
ioEate IN kiondike or pass through 10
Alaska under the bonded privilege. voal
can have your custom house papers pre-
= pared before YOU leave here; those who
nave papers ready for passing the Gus
toms viii not be delayed while those
VINO have not must wait the conven-
fence Of the officers. Call on A. r. Engie-
haFdf, Canadian custom house broker. IL
Coiman building.
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN tina, the
annual melting OF the stockholders OF the
Washington National Bank OF Seattle
win be held ar the offices OF the .ank. on
Tuesday, January IL. 1885. at o. m. for
the election OF directors, and such other
business as may properly come before II.
NJ. F. BACkUS, Cashier.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

sfEClAL PRICE THIS WEEK
lasre are bur few lots in North Seattle
Ell mat can be bought at snap prices.
We have % feet front on Mercer street.
hsst queen Anne avenue, with streets
sil graded, sewerage. gas. water, car
khe, etc: should you desire TO secure a
nome In very desirable neig hborhood.
VIII pay you TO investigate this at
,snee. as it Is cheap.
slRABIE-
.xl-o feet. double corner. on Queen Anne
Nseaae, with TWO moGern houses of 7
teens each; this is one OF the bss,
saues on our books: price Si.S9. $3.50
sssh Ne@ Two and half years a, 9
EMP Ssp,ro -FOUR BLOCKS FROM POST
We have a fun 10; 6oxiso. with a two-story
SA-soom house. only four blocks from
he fostortce. which We offer AZ s. 500,
WIS Is less than half OF the ground
9, BIG BARGAINS IN LAND
- acres OF goad land less than half 4.
s sc from the hg hop ranch: only one
sas nom SaoQuslmle falls: the i'm
s,smeats now he.ng made 1T ths fails
TIE Power Company for nanufae-
lug plants and furnishing power and
ssas 20 the city Of Seattle VIII make
81 valuable In the vicinity OF these
ssaatsosenenJs. TITS land Is 90 xooi quail
~, splendid sell. most all lcgsed or,
80 on good county road leading To
~ talls price SO per acre: S. cash and
Nsaeie "a mo ana three years at 5
.sf cent. interest.
Price aid terms are subject 70
>'anse without notice.
StAIIl.E LAND co.
Incorporated 1850,
-
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ALASKA kL0ND|kE
WANTS.
KLoNDIKE-TNroRM4Troy.

FREIGHT TO ST MICHAEL and Daw-
son CITY; any and al, kinds: knocked
oown boaty boilers, etc, at reasonable
rates; special facilities: will contract
Win parties 10 take freight and passen-
ks,s "a 81. Michael II desired: lirst boat
VIII lsave Seattle abou, April Ist, 20 give
parties chance TO build river beats be-
Tore Yukon opens up. For freight and
5Ss-1-S Seattle Nsfiorai Rank bs,I;d.ng
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NOTICE TO TEAMsTERs-gernova o,
nHad nj

NDAi.E 70 iEAMo Lks5-tssfnosaI OF
Dead Animals.
Notice IS hereby given that sealed pro-
posais will be received by the Under
works up to 10 O'Clock 8. m Friday. De-
csmber sist. I47. for the hauling from
any part Of the city 10 lots 10 and H.
block ~, Of Commercial Street Steam Mo
tor Addition. 10 South Seattle. Of dead
horses. cows and otnsr animals. Contract
viii be made for enc wear frcUa January
Isl, 1853. in conformity with the provisions
Of ordinance No. 4.4s2
BY order % the Board % Public Works
FRANK oIEs0E,
Secretary
Date o: LIST Publication. December I'D
1897
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FOR COPPER RIVER DIRECT"
= are, soa0, including l.sa los freight free.
schooner Lizzie Colby Will sail from Sc
attle on or about January 18th. is.S, car
Eying passengers and freight. FaSsen-
gers and cargo landed al Port FrCmau-
tie without transfer the nearest point
accessible TO the Copper river. ReServa-
Ions must be made al once. La Conner
Irading Transportation Co Agents,
Central wharf Seattle
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ALASAkA FREIGHT-A large prospect
ing outnt having their own ocean vessel
ana Yukon river steamers will leave Sc
attic for st. Michael and Dawson on
May l, 1895, and have about 800 tons
ireight space for sale: delivery OF freight
al 81. Michael or Dawson guaranteed.
For rates apply 10 z c. Bell. room II
olympic block. Seattle. References,
First National bank. Seattle.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE no CONTRACTORS.
T. s. ENGINEER OFFICE, Burke BId1
Seattle, Wn.. December =, 1897. SeaIeJ
proposals for constructing a Mortar RAT
terry on Admiralty Head. Wash. Will be
1895, and then publicly opened Informa
ton on application. Harry Taylor, Capt.
Engrs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-26

JACOB MILLER offers FOR this wreck
6-room house s lots. fruit of all kinds.
only 800 500 eash, balance on time; ga
acres. house. fruit OF all kinds. near
power house Grant street car line, only
N.s1a: one OF the best blocks on First
avenue. tl2n 600: BOXED on Second ave-
nue.. SiaD 600: sDxi20 on Second ave-
nue. for $4,000: the best improved brick
building In Ballard. at big bargain.
pays big Interest; four business lots
In Ballard cheap: water front lots
on Lake Union at o bargain: have
vacant lots houses on lnstallment, acre
property. improved. cheap. II you have
property TO sell list II with me. II YOU
want TO buy cosne and see me. Jacob
Miller New York block.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
annual meeting OF the stockholders Of
be held at the offices OF the bank IN
Tuesday. January II. 1893. at D. M. for
the election Of directors and such other
business as may properly come before r.
L. TURNER. Cashier
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.AaE-REAL EsrATE-co.ra.

r. NJ. JORDAN.
Real Estate and Insurance.
) and c Colonial Block.
ARGAINs.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the regular
annual meeting OF the Stockholders of
the Seattle National Bank will be held
In the banking room Of said bank on
Tuesday. January II. 1893. at $50 p. m,
other business as may properly he
brought before it. 8. FOSTER KEIr-
LEY Cashier.
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NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the Eos-
ton National Bank. of Seattle. viii ha
held at the office OF the bank on Tues
day. January H. at $3.50 p. m, for the
election Of directors and such other bust
ness as may come before the naafinx
A. NJ. BROOKES. CASHIER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
NEW RULES FOR COLLEGE ATHLETICS.

A meeting of the Executive Committee Of the In
tercoegiate Athletic Association was held last even
ing AT The Fifth Avenue Hotel for the purpose of
~, akinc A number OF changes in the amendments
which are TO be presented at the annual meeting of
the association be held Saturday. February q.
One OF the principal changes in the amendments
will be in regard 10 the bicycle Heretofore
the association has not been allowed TO pay the
penses OF the men who have competed for them for
fear of breaking OF the rules Of the l.. A. w.
This members OF the Executive Committee say. they
do not consider fair, and tina, In justice 10 the men
they should be treated the same as the track men.
who receive their expenses
Murdoch Kendrck. of Pennsylvania University
one OF the Executive Committee. said last evening
that he had already talked the matter with
Chairman Gideon. OF the Racing Board Of the l.. A.
W., and there was no doubt that the committee would
carry its point. II So the expenses OF all the
who compete for them at the meets Will be paid in
the future
The members Of the Executive Committee OF the
intercollegiate Association Gustave Kirby, Co.
iumbia president: Murdoch Kendrck. University Of
Pennsylvania: A. II: Bullock Harvard: Oliver Shar-
Wis Cornell University: Howard Bill. New-York Uni
yersity and c. c. vi Murray
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09

DANIEL DEFOES NIECE.
From The Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore sun
The supposed destruction Of Juan Fernandez
whose fate suggested Robinson Crusoe. brings 10
mind the fact that the niece of Daniel Defoe hved
at Calvert. Cecii County where she married ana
died The name Of Defoo's niece was EliZaDeth
Maxwell She was eighteen years OF age when shc
left her uncle's home In London The cause lot
her departure is said TO have been on account OF
the attentions of a young of whom her mother
and uncle disapproved. The young lady Is SAID
TO have been a determined girl and, boarding a
vessel she agreed TO be sold for term OF years
TO pay her passage to the New World She reache9
Philadelphia in the autumn of 17lS and was SOLO
with several others who had been brought over Oh
the vessel Her purchaser was Andrew job, OF
Brick Meeting House. Calvert. Md. ,
In 1925 Miss Elizabeth was married IN the oiG
meeting house to Thomas Job, son OF the Ola
Quaker who bought her. After the wedding she
wrote her uncle and informed him OF her where
abouts and circumstances Defoe replied that her
mother was dead but some property had been
that his niece take good care Of the effects that
had been left her, as they had descended TO the
family from their Flemish ancestors, who sought
refuge under Queen Elizabeth from the tyranny
of Philip Of Spain. 40, =, A.,
Several pieces of the furniture still In the
them two chairs owned by Hannah Griffith both
coming from Defoes study. One is In It's original
condition II is heavy chair. with oaken seat ana
carved legs and back. Daniel Defoe Job. one OF
Elizabeth Jobs grandsons. describes his grand.
Their as a little woman. passionately fond OF
flowers and retaining her activity OF mlnd ana
body until the end of her life, In l1so. aged eighty
two years. .. -
Another grandson Andrew Job. the hermit OF
Nottingh ham Forest, died in the ninety second year
~ his age The sole descendant bearing the job
name is Haines Job. who resides near Calvert
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-09
coon SKATING EXPECTED TODAY.

The prospects are good for skating in the puphc
MARKS in both cities to-day providing the park OIL
cias do not become soicitous for the welfare or
the public and decide to postpone the opening Oh
the skating season and the hosting OF the req pau
for still another day. The ice on the lakes al van
Cortlandt Park was in good condition for the sport
,as, nigh, and there should be skating there to-
dav unless thaw sets In this morning
Al the Arsenal in Central Park last nlsnt IL was
announced that the chances for skating there To-
day were excellent and that the lakes In the PARK
would in all probability be thrown open 10 skaters
this morning. nj, r,o,.,.. $780,,
elso he ready for the skaters to-day The Ice on the
larger lake may not be ready for the merry throng
of nleasure-seekers for several days