Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-10-14

~, Ms Srrested here this after-
noon at the Palmer house where he was reg
istered as A. Wallace, Liverpool He was
disguised but was recognized by New York
gentleman and pointed out to the police and
ocked up at the Central station house, where
he will be retained until further steps are
taken by the New York authorities He was
very uncommunicative to reporters bat said
to Police Superintendent Hickey that he had
just arrived from England by way of Savan-
nah, and that he had not seen Tweed for
years. A man registered as J. II. Blanondt
was with him at the station by permission.
Important Decision.
NEW YoaK, Oct. 4.-Judge Shipman, of
the U. s. court, filed a decision in the suit
of the United States against John Halloran
and others, in which the government sought
to collect the tax upon the difference be-
tween the producing capacity of the distillery
and the amount of spirits actually distilled
upon which tax had been already regularly
assessed and collected. The government
brought the suit upon Halloran's bond. The
surety set up in defense the assessments pre-
viously made: the collection of tax upon the
true return of spirits actually produced, and
that no lawful assessment has been made.
Judge Shipman holds that the section relied
upon by the government makes capacity,
and not actual production, the basis of tax
alton, and he holds that as the statutes des-
ignate the rate of tax, assessment is not nee:
essary to entitle the government to recover
it in an action upon distillers' bond; also
that in such action where the assessment is
not relied upon, an erroneous assessment
which did not include the amount actually
due as prescribed by the statute is not con-
elusive against the government.
Centennial Admission.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. paid admission,
10000. Total cash admission to the centen-
NAL during the month of September was
2,13O,991.
Colorado Election.
DENVER, Oct. 6.-Returns are just received
from Gilbert county, which gives Republi.
can majority of 70, being Republican gain
over "a of 223. Grant county gives Re-
publican majority of As. Assuming all that
has been claimed by the Democratic State
committee to be correct, the net Republican
majority in the Stete will be 1900 The
legislature will certainly be two-thirds Re
publican, and probably nearer three-fourths
All special reports designed to confute or
throw discredit upon these dispatches are
sent out for mischevious purposes. A list of
official figures will be sent soon. The party
who has been flooding the country with SEN
sational buncombe about the Colorado cleo
ton applied for the privilege of the Associa-
ted Press to carry out his purpose.
Commission as Postmaster Signed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The Postmaster
General to-day signed the commission of
Thos. w. Prosch as postmaster at Seattle,
w. T.
Awards Of Centennial Judges.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct Edwards for Ore
gon: A. K. Dufur. Lane county, wool;
Hampton Kelly, East Portland, preserved
fruits; Alden Fruit Drying Co., Oregon City,
preserved fruits; VIM Pl1mmer, Portland,
preserved fn,,itsr State Of Oregon, grains,
[asses, cereals, fruits and vegetables.
The Chinese Investigating Committee.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-Deputy Sergeant
alarms Cheyst, of the Senate, will leave
here tomorrow for Chicago where Senators
Morton, Cooper and other members of the
special committee appointed at the session of
Congress to inquire into the question of
Chinese immigration, will meet and leave
that city on the 18th inst. for San Francisco
to begin the investigation. Senator Sargent
and Representatives Piper and Meade are al
ready in San Francisco, in which city the
committee will hold its first session on the
18th of November. They expect to return to
Washington by the meeting of Congress, in
December.
KEY WEST, Oct. 5-The latest Havana
news state that the insurgent general Vicente
Garcia, before evacuating Las Tuans, burned
the whole place and escorted the inhabitants,
sick and wounded, to some distance. The
garrison were taken along as prisoners, ex-
ccpt the commander, Gen. Toledos and his
officers, who were liberated. This latter
step is very suspicious and the public is
clamoring for an investigation into the be-
havieur of the officers. Matters have come
to look serious. The Insurgents have shown
much vigor and determination, appearing
suddenly where lesst expected. Maxine
Gomez, in person, is said to be far advanced
in the jurisdiction of Color. Rumors not
without foundation speak of heavy assertions
among the Spanish troops, who are exposed
to privations and misery while many officers
who walk the streets of Havana appear to be
living well. 1t is said that the government
intends not to harrass the troops any longer,
but to garrison all places and use the soldiers
to arrive from Spain to protect all the estates
during the next crop. This policy would
only increase starvation and strengthen the
insurgents, whose cause would gain immense
ly by another fruitless winter campaign.
Preamble and Resolutions.
The following is copy Of preamble
and resolutions unanimously adopted by
Washington Encampment No. 3, Cham
pions Of the Red Cross, Olympia, W. T.
October 10th>,1876: