Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-21


ton n shown by the inforDatiou vnich
bad been detailed 10 tbe irry. TIE mo-
ton was ovsyruled. The first witness
vss Ebea Baldwin. Of Lazreuoe. h
testified 10 so acquaintance With Mr.
Walkup; that the latte- vas large. pos.
srfaliy boilt man, over sir feet high,
broad shoulders and Of q cheerful dis
position he and Mrs. Nalknp. tie
defendant. vent 20 the New Orleans
Exposition last December. and lodged
At Mrs Wsliaee's hoase, and be thers
became acquainted With the family. IN
cisdIpg tue defendant. CrossexamiEed
by Mr.. Scott, Who asked witness as 70
the state o. health Of Mr.. Wslkup al
the time Of the journey 10 Sev Orleans.
The stste objected to any efo=s exam
nation exceps that whien pertsined 10
tue qnestioa II had esked witness. De
Tense proposed to show that Mr.. Walkup
sas At the time Of bis visit to New Or
leans IN bad state of health. Hi. sys
ten was potrid With disease. The Court
sustained the objsctiop 10 the cross
examination as ~ the state Of health OF
Mr.. Wslkop. Defeus &c noted an exoep-
ton. Other witnesses examined up TO
noou we're Tnnic Bartlett, A. q. Macon.
Maggie j. Evans and Johnnis samuels.
employees Of Geo. Ssvaan Il Co, dry
goods dealers, relative to purchases of
goods by Mis-. Walkup, and also Mr..
Newman himself. on the same snbjest
Defense objected TO the line of evidence
- immaterial and irrelevant. Obiec-
ton ovsrruled and exception noted.
James Coilard, express agent of &ells.
Fargo 4 Co.. tes. ned to box coning
from Mr.. walkup's house, to MIR.
Walkup opening the box and finally
taking u away, instead of shipping the
bsx A. directed 10 Mrs. Wallace at New
Orleans. Miss Lzzie Wslknp, daughter
Of Mr.. WAikup. was called at noon, and
the court adjourned for the afternoon
session.
Military Regulator.
WAsHrsoros, Ost. D.--rhe Secretary
of War has issusd the following general
order, which viii kencsforth be an sd-
ditionai army regulation In times of
peace: Details Of NOS less than one
officer and three enlisted men will be
kept constantly under instruction and
practice IN military signalling At each
post Of the United States. OHisers and
men Who have Sufficient iutslligence,
and are proficient 10 the code of sig
Mailing by torch, flag. helioRraphy and
the monographs cods with disks. the
post commander will detail an acting
signal officer at each post 10 give the
necessary instructions and superviss
Geld practice. Monthly reports OF IN
struotisns and prsctics will bs render
ed to the Chief signal 0iiosr throagh
department commanders"
The stock Liss.
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DistinGaished speakers.
NEW yoRK. O,t. 10 The Republican
State Conuittee Announces that Jndge
Foraker Of Ohio will speak 10 James
town. Nes York. on Wednesday. Rooh-
ester on Thursday. and this city on Fra
day. aud Senator Logan at Binahamton
the 18th, Osxsgo she 3)th. and Auburn
the 3ist.
AZ Cross Purposes.
EAsroN Md, Ostober 0.-At large
mass meeting and barbecue
today General Bradley A. johnson, OF
In an address created much
surprise by strongly dsnouncing SeDa-
tor German. Congressman Gibson at
defended German. and de-
johnson in the most vehement
terms.
civil service Matters.
wAsHrSoros, Oct. 2o.-Ths Civil Ser
vice Commission has addressed letter
10 President Cleveland, calling his AZ
tsntiou to the attsnps by toe Peunsyi-
yabia Kspablican Committse to collect
political assessments IN the Depart
ments, and suggesting the propfiety Of
making an Investigation OF she matter,
with view Of pup,shing ali parties con-
nected With 10 Who can be reached by
Law. Tney say IL IL their belief that
Chairman Cooper, who Is responsible
for the begging circular, 10 net an en-
pioyes OF tue Government, and there
fore cannot be reached. The letter
sueRess that Congress be asked TO ex-
tend the Law so "a TO cover such cases
Thoman returned today from q seven
weeks Official trip through the Western
aud Pacirc Coast States and Terrific
ries. When Questioned tonight by an
Associated Press reporter as 70 whether
Or not he had rendered bis resigaation
or contemplated doing 90. Judge Tho
man said, IL do net wish 10 say any
thing conoefsipa tke matter at this
time. Il Is suifisisnt 20 say that the
President has long since been advised
Ut my desire in the premises" The
Judge declined 20 say ANYTHING as TO
the reorganization Of the Commission.
He says that he has bsenahroughout
The northwest and has seen that the
belief Ia civil ser vice reform is grow
ing among the people. the masses
wherever be has been believe that the
Z IeofuSnk GA1 tahca hSek1 us1hS
for civil service reform and they
mean 10 Support him. This spirit
amounts 20 enthusiasm In many
localities. A few grosls are heard from
bot they are not heeded-
sasw IN nsehteaa.
isarxnrxo, Mich. Got. s0.-A snov
storm oceorred here this forenoon,
eight inches falling. and the storm oon-
tinoes fne mail train on tbs Mar
Quette. H0ughssu 4 OataRon Railroad
u tiockaded sa the sammit-
The Prison Reform Csaventisn-
DKrRorr. 0st. 2.-In the afternoon .
ehapiains' meeting Vas held. Chaplain
H.ckox, of she Michigan state Prison,
presided. This 10 the hrst time soch .
meeting has ever been held. and the
chairman considered she progress 81
the right kind. Rev. DR.. ByerA Of
Columbus, gave an account OF his ssx
years Of efforts With prtsoneA Chap
lain Morse, Of Blaekwelfs island. fol
loved uith q brief talk Of similar ma
sars. Discussion OF "Oeanty Prisons"
came mex, and subsequently, Mrs. ]. ID.
Hoobs, OF Chicago. entered q plea IN
favsr Of uAtrons In police statioas.
Adjsarned.
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