Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1875-07-24
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ST.. Lorfs. July 15.--A Hspu5sicans Special
place. in which were ten Of the most notori'
Gus horse thieves of Soushsrn Kansas. va.
broken open by the prisoners last night and
all escaped. Wallace Bennett the last of !.
gang brought from Cheyenne agency Ms
Marshal Lcffebar three weeks ago, is among
them. They were oil armed, having been as.
sisted by friends. After the escape officers
went in pursuit, and it is believed & terrible
fight occur when they Oyertake them, which
will be within twenty-four hours Most of
the thieves are Cutthroats of the worst char.
acter and will make desperate resistance to
recapture. ,s.s
Decision in the General Land Omes.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-In the case OF
Fitzgerald against the Western Pacific Rail-
road, he decides in favor of the former, Fit.
gerald having obtained valid pre.enption
to the land, and made homestead entry for
1t by the advice of the Register of the 10.
cal land office. Instead Of filing In the pre-.
emptiOn papers, he subsequently abandoned
the homestead, and filed it as pre-emptory.
alleging settlement In 1859. The land was
withdrawn from the Western Pacific Railroad
in 1854. The Secretary holds that the Fitz.
gerald homestead entry should not be con.
sidered waived or an, abandonment of his
presumption, and his failure of declaration
within the time prescribed by law did not
work forfeiture In favor of the railroad
In the case of Dougherty against the Cali.
fOrnia and Oregon Railroad, Delano holds
that naturalization has retroactive effect so
as to be deemed q waiver Of all liability to
forfeiture. Dougherty was an alien before
he offered to prove up and enter the land as
pre-emptor. He was admitted to citizenship.
but IL was objected that ut the date of his
settlement he was not qualified pre-emptOr.
1t was held that his naturalization had retro.
active effect, placing him on the same footing.
as one who had filed declaration of intenI.
ton before the date of settlement; that SO
far as the question of citizenship Is concerned
his settlement was valid and he capable of
acquiring title to land.
Chilean Consul for Portland,
WASHINGTON, July 15.--The Presiden, has
recognized Ferdinand G. Ewald as Chilean
consul at Portland, Oregon, aud o., III. Gar.
ish Chilean consul for Washington Territory.
Loeder and Price Indicted.
NEW YORK, July 15.-The Kings county
grand jury to-day presented an Indictment
against Joseph Loeder and John ]. Price,
charged with having sworn falsely against
Henry Ward Beecher and Elizabeth r. Til.
ton.
Death OF a Defaulter by Suicide.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 16-George II.
jackson, the deputy United Stated collector,
whose alleged default of $4,000 was given
in these dispatches yesterday, died little
after midnight He evaded the question
whether he had taken poison, but post
mOrtem was held this forenoon, at the in.
stance of the insurance company, jackson
having $40, 800 on his life. Collector Buck.
ner positively refused to give, additional facts
to the public in the Journal, but It Is thought
Jackson's speculations have been carried on
for some time the collector reposing such en-.
tire confidence in Jacksen's honesty that he
was able TO cover the evidence Of his crime,
1t was discovered yesterday by special
agent OF the treasury department. who had
been instructed to examine into discrepancies
OF some $i5, 900 in the accounts of the Louis
yil!e office Jackson was prominent mem.
Der of the church, representative from the
18th ward In the board OF school trustees and
esteemed and respected by all who knew
him. II is found he has been living for
some time In style which his salary of
$4,000 did not warrant He had given a
bond for So, 500, and there may be sufficient
property found TO indemnify the collector for
his loss. The news of the defalcation crea-
ted profound sensation in the city. Jack
son leaves young wife and several chill
dren.
The New Postal Law so be Tested.
New York, July IA case involving the
constitutionality of the amended postage law,
has been brought In the United States circuit
court from this district. A gentleman offers
book for mail transmission to Philadelphia
from this city, postage at old rates being re.
fused, he applies for mandamus to compel
the postmaster to receive the package. The
argument OF the applicant Is that the sundry
civil appropriation bill into which the amend.
ment Increasing the ratc "a ed class nail
matter, that the amendment did provldeways
and means for raising revenue, that the sen.
ate has no constitutional authority to origin.
ate measures for that purpose, that being the
sole prerogative of the house, and that the
postal amendment having originated with the
senate and been grated on the bill which was
not one for revenue purpose, lis unconstitu.
tional. .
hiatt. Carpenter 90 Assist I'm Preseeus-
MILWAUKEE, July 17,-ExSenator Car
peuter has been retail cd by the city of New
York for the prosecution OF Tweed
Death Of Lady Erankisu.
LONDON, July TO- Lady franklin. widow
Of Sir John Franklin, died last. night.
Leafsiana Affairs.
NEW ORLEANS, July 20.---Gov Kellogg
has addressed letter to the attorney general,
suc tsPoAs " SAPcLto uPPhntSu ~
examine into the auditors Office, in whichhe
says: Investigations that have taken place
before both civil and criminal courts, aud
the Investigations and report of the State
disclose gross culpability on the
part OF other persons, whose acts have
Injured the State, and for years have cast
iisfepute on the government, and request
hat you will Immediately take prompt meas
ares 10 bring TO justice all who have teen
guilty Of defrauding the State as disclosed
BY the inquiries" -
European Crop prospects.
New YoRK, July 20.-The Buletia, refer.
ing to European crop indications, says:
Upon the whole, the course of the weather
or the last three or four weeks has been
decidedly unfavorable 10 crops over very
arua area of Enrnnp c0varinr the n,nsf Inn