Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-14

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sentence OF the Court Martial was tia
Lieufsnant Robertson be saspende,
from his rank and command for si-
months and be confined TO toe limits O
ais post for the same time and be rep
rimanded IN general orders. rhs Or o
eeedings alone of the court are an
proved by the President. Inc finding,
and sentence are disapprovei. anC
Lieutenant Robertson is relieved from
arrest and ordered TO resume his prope,
duties. In an order promuIgatine ia,
above, Secretary Lincoln writes as fol
lows: No assent can be given To the
| demoralizing idea which seems to be
one OF the theories of the defense in
tins case, that no serious offense Is com
united by the officer IN falsely certify
| ing a second paw voucher for the same
month. LII 1t Is given as security for a
loan and Is not expected to be presented
Tor payment An officer NAV not give
as security that which is no less than a
power OF an attorney TO disgrace him
SELL The President is not willing by
his approval of this finding and sen
tence to sanction the view that the con-
Duct OF the accused IL found Nv the
court too culpa ole. Ii should be consid-
lowed by z slight punishment. 1t is to
be hoped Lieutenant Robertson will not
again nave occasion to persuade the
court that the collection of his monthIy
pay Is so trivial matter to himsthat he
does not remember fortnight before il
Is due whether be has drawn il.
and he will be more careful in the fin
ture To avoid violating the sauctity of
AL &c 4.
the honor of an officer and gentleman.
The EVANGELICAL Conference.
ALLENTOWN. Pa, Oct. 13.-The Evan
2ellcal Conference decided TO erect n
new building for Publishing purposes at
the corner of Woodland avenue nd
harmer street, Cleveland, o., which
will Complete al entire block of pub
fishing houses. The question of pub
FISHING an English hymn book in large
type and without notes was favorably
referred TO the consideration of the
board.
DOME want to BE vindicatedl.
BosTos, Oct. l3.-Thos. j. Marsh, Jr.,
formerly Assistant Superintendent of
the fewksbury Alinshouse, removed by
the efforts of Gov. Butler, has declined
the Republican nomination for the Leg
stature.
Pool swlndiers In Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. I3.-Pooi men
IN this city were victimiZsd by men who
bought combinations on jerome Park
races Sharpers bought their comhin-
atoms on horses that did not win, but
were telegraphed from New York as
winners The swindlers gained some
500 or 800. When the fraud was
discovered they had disappeared.
They object 20 Rad Meat.
KANSAS CRY, Got l3.-rhere has been.
considerable agitation lately on the
subject of diseased beef. 1t 10 charged
that sick and disabled animals, CON
denned at the stock yards in Kansas
CITY, Has, are brought across tue line
and retailed IN this CITY AS healthy
beef. As result. explicit charges we're
made today. The City Council tonight
appointed a commission consisting of
the Mayor and City Councillor to confer
with the authorities of Kansas CITY,
Kan, with view to the adoption of
some measure for stopping the evil il
the charges are found true.
A Rad Place for sullivan.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. l3.-The John
Sullivaa combination, billed at Driving
Park this afternoon, failing, owing to
tire tening weather, To give an exhibi
tion, the crowd was greatly incensed,
olamOred to have the admission money
returned and Oyerpowered the ticket
seller. A number of p rsons were
bruised and trampled upon. The man
aQer escaped on horseback with the
money. Tonight, while Sullivan was in
a barber shop, a large crowd of men
assembled outside, hooting, kissing
and threatened his life. line police
tried to disperse the crowd, and were
They were severely pounded
and kicked. Sullivan escaped through
Il side door and went to MS hotel winch
was closed by the proprietor. Seven
rioters were arrested.
strike nj the Washington Gas Works.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-Thirty- three
coal-shovelers of the Washington Gas
Company struck today, because of ad-
ditional work imposed ON them without
increased pay. The company is en-
deavorlng to secure new hands from
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and unless
successful within ~ hours the gas sup
ply will be curtailed, and perhaps cut
off entirely.
Opinion OF John Kelly.
New YORK, Oct. l3.-Ata meeting of
the Tammany Hall Convention, John
Kelly urged the Importance to the sue
cess OF the Democratic State tisket in
this city this year of the Presidential
ticket next year, of harmony among
the Democratic organizations in this
city at the approaching elections. He
also denounced any possible union of
emoorats and Republicans on local
issues, and declared if the county Dem
oerats unite with Republicans on the
local ticket, the State ticket will be de-
also spoke.