Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-08-29

Isne last. Mr.. Norris was removed
Iuiy 1th, and according 10 the Treas
irer's report had No 20 June La fsiI..5
o aIecoont for an advance AMOUNTING
o xl6I, l1T. Jadge Williams, Third Al
i1tor Of the Treasury, has several tines
'equested hirn to forward his accounts
or examination, bat Ne far Mr.. Norris
ass NOS taken toe slightest notice Of bis
ettafA In making the last formal re-
Iues't, toe Third Auditor called Eorris's
iasentlon 20 sections 3e22 and 549I Re-
rssd Statutes, which require that al
'fneefs vho held psblic funds for dis
'1rbemsnt shall render q monthly as-
cunt wisain ten days after the exuira-
lon Of each successive month, and pro-
'lde that officers Who fail 20 cornply
nth this requirement. shall be aeened
'unty OF embezzaemeut, aud srbiees 70
Inc a1d impris0ameut. This letter, it
: said. prodseed no better sfEest than
e predecessors and Department ON
aals are La somewhat Of q Quanaary A.
o how they shall proceed. There are
70 CHARGES against the Official ir.teQrity
4 Mr. Norris.
wants His Pay.
WASHINGTON, Aug. GA claim has
leeia nied in the Court Of Claims b,
Ohm ID. Lan2ston, ex Minister 70 Hayti.
or balance alleged TO be due hirz fren
ne United States On account Of salary.
rs petition represents that the salary
4 the position 10 pfep<rly $500. bat
haF owing to the failure Of Congress TO
appropriate the necessary amount, he
le receivsd during the last three years
nd "a days OF his service only 1900
'er annnm. he sues for the balance,
1866.
aatissus 0meera.
But three Of the army officers Affect.
d by Secretary Endicots's order send
ag men on long detached duty back to
heTr regiments, have complied With the
,eeretary's Instructions. These are
)aptain VIM. Wherry, of Gen. scho-
Ielit's staff, who has been on detached
ervice Is years and months; Lieut.
J. Is. Schoheld, of General SchofieId's
tail, on detached duty 9 years and 9
and Captain J. ). Wharton, of
General Hancockis staff on detached
srvice II years. Several of the officers
rho have not complied With the order
ave teieRraphed here asking that ex-
eptions be made in their eases, bat
heir friends IN Washington have re-
lied that no exceptions will be made.
{ 10 reported that some Of the officers
Eho have been on long detached service
VII resign frots the army before they
will join their regiments
Haunting tine sIsgxer.
CrscSEArI, Aug. "a constable was
ent to Chester Park at noon with a
warrant for the arrest of John l.. sui
ivan on a charge Of being about to en-
sas:e In contention commonly called a
,rize Eight. At o'clock the oonatable
lad not found Sullivan
Sullivan Arrested.
CIscrNsAFI, Aug. 2S.-When the con
table found Sullivan and notified him
% appear before Judge Huston, the pu
.iiiss started Immediately to the city 10
'oinply with the order. He did not.
Sowever. appear in person before the
'ourt, but bis attorney appeared and
nave bonds for $1,000 in his behalf not
o engage in q prize fight. The other
tatute against glove contests has an ex-
'eption in the case Of public gymna-
irms, or athletic Clubs. and 10 il claimed
hat this contest will be under the aus
,i0es Of Chester Park Athletic Club re-
,ently formed. Inc general feeling TO-
right to that there will be no further
'ifort 10 interfere.
The Puritan Selected.
NKw YoRx. Aug. 2S.-The Regatta
Commission of the New York Yacht
Jlub. after much discussion, have unan.
mously decided upon the Puritan to
contest With the Genesta for the Amer
caa Cup.
zoe Ceais worth only -.
NEw yoRK, Aug. 2s.-Trade dollars
his week have declined from 81 to 81
,snts. Zimmsrman and Forshay say
his IL due 20 the absence of orders from
Japan, and to expected silver Ieeisla-
ION by Congress nsxt winter unfayoF.
.ble 70 holders OF trade dollars.
A Horrible story.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. &C. A. Van
of New York, ex. URited States
.h,nsul General at Port su Prince. ar.
lived in this city today as passenger
~ tee American steamer Hay tien Re
Jablic from Port an Prince. de tells q
story OF outrageous treat
nent at the hands OF the Haytien Gov
While acting Is Consul Gen
'fal, Ny. Van Bokelen married Hay
len woman. and at the end OF bis Term
II Office took mp the business of dealing
o the paper money OF the native gov
tument. At this he made considerable
money and then desired 10 invest part of
lis gains In real estate. but this
vas forbidden by tue law of Hayti.
Fhich denies that right 20 any bat ma
ives OF Hayti. He evaded the Law,
l0wever. and purchased piece Of prop
'sty In Port au Prince, which transac-
Ton reaching the ear Of President Solo
non, Chief Magistrate Of the Republic,
10 caused Van Bokelen's arrest and had
linn locked mp In wretched dungeon
d the government prison at Port an
Prince. Here bis only companions we're
negroes Of the most debasea type, many
u them being murdersrs and despera.
Ices. and very often the prison, which
. q small and wretched structure
,ailt on low and swampy Qrouad,
vas crowded with nearly three hun
lred prisoners, Mr.. Van Bokelsn
seinR the only white man among them.
lis dungeon was narrow stone cell
shich measured 8 feet by 1, and the
rails were constantly dripping with
1ater. There the unfortunate ex-Cot.
nj was forced 10 live from March. 1884,
Until June p, 1886, the place being in
asted With rats and loathsome vermin.
Ais health, which waa robust when be
gas hrst imprisoned, is sow entirely
,rokeu down and he has become Wet m
10 both consumption and chronic ca
s,rrh, while his face 10 pale and bag
.ard and gives every evidence Of long
lafsefing. Mr.. Van Bokeien says that
10 attention was paid BY President
solomon 90 letters from ssscreta-
y Frelinghuyscn. and hs Vas not
'eleased until Secretary Bayard
rrose TO the Hsytien President
his instant release, stating
u the same time that IL he was not re-
leased q United States man -of-war
lFozld be despatched 10 Port al Prince
WITH Instructions TO adopt severe
measures II necessary. The truth of
he story b vouched fer by the captain
md pursor OF the steamer.
keiiey's Career.
WAxHrxaroS. August 3. Mr.. keiley's
to the public service gas
Irst solicited by himself. He was in
Iorssd by the entire Virginia dele1a-
lon, and the President appointed him
q Minister 10 Italy. That Government
ems q protest 10 the authorities here
paiust hts appointment, because OF his