Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-09-04
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NathaniellD. Hillvs. California bank. Ju,,v W.
Bsndy to-dsV .sgested plaihtiff's attachment
aguinst the bsnk's property in this state n
recover *l5, 600 deposited with the bank.
Failure OF Lee 4 shepharA In Besso,
New York, Aug. 30.-The well.kuowr
publishing house OF Lee & Sheppard. Of
firm Of Lee, Sheppard q Dillingham;. This
morning the acting partner of the house
Mr. Dillingham;, made an unconditional a..
signment to Jas. Miller, the publisher, e45
Broadway. NrF TTy TETT
! halfway Pe.t.l services.
CHICAGO, Aug. ga Washington special
says the subject Of compensation 70 railroads
for carrying mails Is point being considered
by the postofiics department. Il Ia well
known that the majority Of railroads are
receiving more pay than they should, owing
to the peculiar manipulations OF man by
the name of Safely, . fun history Of whose
operations was published in July of last year.
The payment OF railroads for four years has
been based on the weight of the mails taken
Tor thirty consecutive days. During the
reign of Safely the mails were diverted from
neighboring lines during the period of weigh.
ing, and by this means the road engaged In
weighing would secure the pay for double or
even treble the weight OF mails actually car.
ried. Safely was shown up so thoroughly on
his manipulating the mails that the practice
retired, and when Jewell came In Safely dis.
appeared: No reform was attempted, not.
outstanding the positive proof of the fact
that the railroads have been drawing pay up.
on the basis made by the Safely method. 1t
Is roughly estimated by persons familiar with
Safely's method that the government Is at
present paying the railroad upwards Of sixty
per cent. more than II should, Mr.. Tyner,
the second assistant postmaster general, SAYS
he proposes to have o reweighing OF the
mails upon all roads where the people have
evidence that Safely acted as q special
weigher In order to secure fraudulent weight.
At present q majority of the railroads are
carrying the mail without contracts.
EVANGELICAL Convention at Cape May.
. NEW YORK, Aug, 27.--Ths. Evangelical
convention, now being held at Cape May,
yesterday discussed the subject of Romanism,
and adopted the following resolutions: ,s
Resolced. That we do cordially approve and
will earnestly maintain as citizens of these
United States the principles which separates
states from church.
ResOlred. That Il is with profound regret
that we learn that political ecclesiastical or.
CARNATIONS have been established to New
Jersey aud other States under the inspiration
and blessing Of the pope the members OF
which are bound TO render unfeserved
obedience to the ecclesiastics, made officers
In these organizations, that this convention
earnestly calls npon friends OF American
institutions to exert their energy and
influence in every legitimate way TO resist
aggressions to maintain free institutions
intact.
Reso,red, Believing In the freedom Of
conscience and the right of selfgovcrnment,
we call upon all patriots In the country to
resist by all lawful measures all efforts to
change. the present system Of public school
Resolved, That we earnestly solicit every
true friend of our country to use his influence
In every proper way to prevent State and
municipal appropriations for sectarian pur'
poses. "a. W., .-s, g,,.tss.,,, 4.,ttststs {ssst
The debate on the fourth resolution was
sharp and prolonged. -
:. An afternoon session was held at which
DR.. Levi, Presbyterian of Philadelphia. made
a speech. He thought Christian union never
could be brought about until the barriers
between denominations were removed;
Episcopalians should welcome all evangel.
cans to their pulpits. and Baptist should ad.
init all churches to the Lords table.
soldiers National Reunfon.
COLUMNS. Ohio, Aug. a5.-Word comes
here that final arrangements for the soldiers
national reunion Ut Caldwell, Ohio, Septem.
Der LIST, I'd and 3D.. 1875, are completed. 1t
Is expected that Generals Sheridan. Logan
and Negley, and Governors Curtin and Hays,
General Csckrill Of Missouri, Governor Allen
of Ohio. Hon. Jcos HI. Pendleton, Senators
Thurman and Sherman, aud Hon. Geo. w.
Morgan win address the camp President
Grant is confidently expected. Il, A sword
captured by General Cockerill from Colonel
Archer, at Tilton's station, Georgia, win be
returned to Ito owner with impressive cere.
monies Many states have responded. pledg'
ing large delegations i'oy arn ,y7Bfa e
sserling. Ahrens q Ces.ss dRailars.-
New YORK, Aug. 27-A special from
Baltimore states that the Arm pf Stirling,
Ahrcns u Co., which suspended Yesterday,
have imported since the first OF january 30.
900 hogsheads OF sugar aud 40, 600 hogsheads
of molasses, nearly ltwo-thirds "a much as
their whole trade in 1874 Theyr have been
carrying great quantities OF molassea at heavy
loss since the commencement OF the year, the
market price not paying for the ihannfac-
ture. The principal Baltinofe creditors are
Alex. -Br0wn.& Sons, bankers, and bennin'
ger Bros, shippers. The Br0wns are credi-
tors to the amount Of about S3O0, 600. That
firm suspended the 1st 81 January, and II was
their refusal TO make further loan of $50.
900 that precipitated the suspension. Be-
sides their import trade, Sterling, Ahrens.&
Co., have largely exported -four and proyis.
ions TO the West Indies, and are consequently
In debt TO floor-trade packers. The firm
own the Chesapeake and Merchants re-
fineries, lease the Maryland, and run the Cal
merit for It's owners. All except the latter
they converted into molasses refineries and
so accumulated the heavy stock that broke
them down. They also own large barrel
factory and nine vessels engaged In trade
with Cuba and Brazil. Their coffee business
has mot been great Of late. and has not o.
fected their interests.
The Texas Bordsr Tronblss.jl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. The Texan border
troubles are breaking out agatn, 10 spite o.
Cortina. The U. g. forces along The tie
aGranda are too. faM "a nrafecf The ihfeYeeta oil