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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04
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Tka friends Of 0enexeI Grzst are
e1ee more raising fund for kis es1e-
g. Tits tire 10 il Eos . trib1is sssf
tksy zoaId give % povsgfri lsadeE. -
tzruincshous flashed WITH the pride Of
sarfr,z belted the wegid With his great
cess. They are not throwing thstT g1fts
at the feet q party shisf With hosts Of
sxTzs friends and = iszion Of deter
mined enemies. Il y . far di4sfsEt
fund that they gosld raise today. lis
objess il merely 70 ave from utter ruin
az cid soldier, wko served bis eo1nfry
sell Exd Who u row broken 10 health,
broken n fortune ard 20 AL sppsar-
anoes drawing rear 20 the eiO@s Of bis
x5nSezful ezzesg-
What . change Ons osn scarcely
b sgisvs that Il 10 less than I'VE years
gnca che snsirs Nstssn gsz.d westward
over tie rAsi6s and waited for the re-
al which bore General GrsDs 70 bis
h3nne after having been bonOred &c DO
other American ever vss hoDcred dis
ffiends greeted him a. the Coming
Man. -tbe Man on Horseback the
Psople's Idol" His opponents i''ined
ia The zsleozns. while they we're K<inssy
dstArniDsd 10 bar bis progress 10 far-
ahsr political power. Hs vas loved,
respected. feared and hated.
Today be is ne longer a political
forea. no longer feared, 10 longer
hated. His wealth i gone. and his
friends are striving TO retain for him
shs troghies and gifts presented 10 him
in tks hight Of ais p~weE. Even shsss
the nnsFe.ieas creditor 10 determined "a
seize. There should now be no enemy
20 disparage the movement, nOns e
ridienIe IL. General Giant has made
mistakes aud they have bsen great oEes
dis career has NOT besn entirely cred
IL % bis country. Bat the future wil
forget Grant, the party leader GRAFT
the President Grant, the third tern
candidate. History will show his pic
fars, but IL will be the picture OF q HaE
on horseback At she head Of lis army
IL will be the Grant Of VieksburR. ths
Grant Of AppomstsoI. Ii will be the
greatest Of American soldiers. Il vii
nat be the Grant of later years. Th'
service that be rendered 10 bis country
vas 20 great that its memory will live
after him. and viii dispiaoe the mewor,
Of other and later actions. Since tbil
10 true, 1t will not do 10 have him die il
poverty and neglect. He should not If
ford another instance for the sehoo
disclaimer who vociferstes that Repub
lios are uograteful. The movement fol
bis relief should meet With aid and en-
soaragsment on every hand. Even tb'
enemies Of the worm ut soldier car
now afford 10 be bis sympsthizers.
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esrksn ssrIcFs-


Battery S. n e cksreh, NORTH Sc
alta. There gil Be preachEnG ooih
1o<1fn9 and svs1iaz By tbs pastor,
Rev. L A Banks The tesLce Of ooso
4fscozrses vii Dc The History 81
Esaazo.- There ziH b n Ipq1irz
meeting after the evening se.Don- SAP
hath school as 800. ~ whSch passssr
bible class viii De organized AL are
invited TO any Of these services
The sftsrnoon gospel meeting a. the
T. N @. A. Hall vii Dc oosdOcsec oy
Rev. II. L Bates, the neE pastor o.
the Plymouth Csngragatlooai ch1rsc-
SINS ers are ree;aessed 20 Be present sno
ASSIST IN the si3ginE. Strangers SPECIAL
" welcome.
Religious serviee AZ tie Methodist
Protestant church morning and evening
by Rev. G. Davis Al vsscous-
Christian church on Seventh street
betxeen Third aud Fourth Services st
II an and p.sn. By the pastor, Rev
f. DIlard HOlmsn. All are veaeone-
Sunday school a: 10 an
The Right Rev. PishOp Paddoek viii
srssch today AZ Trinity church Episco-
d! morning st HIS and evening At Z
o'esock- Holy Con1ualon after morn
ing service. Ii being Epiphany Sunday
the church will be lighted and decorated
for both services.
The Rsy. r. JAnian VineeRi viii
preach 81 the Chapel Of the Good S6ep
ssd, BeslsoSn. today, morning and even
ing st usual tine. Sunday sshool al
pm.
Anniversary at the Presbyteri AZ
church, corner of Third and Madison
streets. The fifteenth ami sersary vii
be observed today. The history OF
/ PresbyteriAnisn will be given by the
Rev. G.. r. Whitvorfh. A history OF
| toe first Presbyterian church IN Seattle
will be read By Rev. L. q. Strange Al
are invited 10 be pre- sent at these services
and at the preaching and prayer ST.
vices which are 20 be held each evening
/ Of this week, and in which the pastor d
to be assisted by Rev. 4 b. DIiwofth.
Plymouth Congregational church
Pastor Rev. II. l.. Bates. Service.
morning and evening.
First Methodist Episcopal church
oornor Second and Marion streets. J
y. Dennison pastor. Rev. J. A Ward
of Tacoma. viii occupy the pulpit both
morning and evening. Quarterly Con
muHiOn service IN the morning. Ser
wees each evening OF this weak Al
invited 10 attend.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

PoSrFoSKaxKSx % fAxPAHNo.--Nu-
nefons papers in the Territory re
urgtng the impoEtanee of q change In
the time Of ths annual tax gathering.
IL y eisimsd that December 3lss Is TOO
late 4 Ferled IN the year. falling ae il
does IN mid winter. November i aug
gested as . better time--a tine when TIE
eropa have ell been harvested and mar
ksted ard the proaacer received paw
uleat therefor. In many counties the
roads are oad At this season az tho year
and travelling dlfsasalt. To b. sore the
present severe snow Storm Is net q fair
eampse II oar wintsr wekthsr, wee
tnany farmers viii be unable % visit
the esanfy ssafs 30 par their taxes.
whscA consequently become datinQuens
see last aaAy VI DecemeeE. Tia matter
= cne IN which Rre'af many people are
Interested. and & viii desesless receive
TIE consideration of car aext Le0isla-
tute.- FasaaassF Register.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

VleIssFruDKs OF TIE WHALING fx-
pusrIn. The New Bedford stasdani
publishes some interesting statistics
concerning the decline Of the whaling
industry in that port and In the country
st large. In ls&s, When the business
had attained its largest extent, and the
number Of vessels in the whale fsnery
sailing from United States ports waa
greater than at any Other time, the total
nuDbsr OF shalers In the country vas
e0i. Of which 30 belonged in New Bed
ford q IN Nantuckes. II in Seu Len
Don. " IN Fsirhasen, - in Stoninqton,
~ la Warrea and II In Newport. New
Bedford bad not then attained ia
largest representation In the business,
Rs about ten years later Sl1 whaling ves.
eels we're owned az that port. Ncu Bed
ford still leads the cOantry In this In
dnstrv. and probably more Of ths
Whaling business osntsrs there now than
IN all the world besides IL II said thar
there are nov lS5 Whaling ships, Of
Which % ara owned a. Nes Bedford, II
Al Provinceiosn and % at San Fran
cisco.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

WILL ArTEsnED. poured down
in torrents yesterday afternoon, and
for time IL was though, the " Pirates !"
matinee. announced 70 take place AZ
the Opera House, would necessarily
have 10 be postponed. bat long before
the time fxed for the performance 70
begin, carriages eommsnced arriving
crowded with vemen and children, and
By 5 O'clock nearly 900 people, large and
slnAli. we're 10 the hease. TIE opera
wa rendered IN the usual satisfactory
manner, although Mr.. Leck and Miss
Dora Hall both Ros up from sickbeds TO
take their parts in the opara. whiie Miss
Lillian Bell was unable to be present
The absence Of Joseph kspplsr's high
tenor voice In the choeuses vas also
noticeable. The entertAinment passed
Oh very smoeshly, however. Mr.. Clay.
TIM. ~ Major Ganeral Stanley, was in
coed voice and sung we'll. while Miss
Nellie Parkinson collapsed all her foFmer
efforts. both In singing and aetiae, and
voa fresh laurela
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

SEATTLE, January 8, 1856

SEATTLE, January 8. 1876.
The case of II. @. Patrick rs. Simon
4 Brownstone was continued for the
term By consent Of ali parties con-
cerned.
Nich0las Pitcher, native of Austria,
was admitted 70 citizenship.
II. Z. Hsthsxay vs.. George A. Cnsh-
NAN and John Lloyd. Judgement en-
tered against Loyd in the sum of flSs
and COSTS.
Jim a Chinsinanl ". Tamlin Elgell
ct al. Judgment on stay bond entered,
s. Baxter & Co. 70. john Powers.
Default and judgment for 1921 eud
costs entered.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04
Thoroughbred Poultry.

THE CITIZENS OF wAsHINGTON
L Territory are hereby informed thai
cambridge Island. has q small lot II
Brown Leghorn Chickens for sale. at the
following low rst~s: Male bids. each.
% 90; per trio. g. The above named
birds are As fine rs any on the American
Continent. r. VI. HOskINSON.
Post Uf1ce. Blakely. W. T. ja4dw2m
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was rxn I.ArEREs --NoswisAssAn 4aias
ths very saclsmcas wsAskar Last evening
: fair and sppreciztlve aadis1ss ereessd
the esaasstxnts a she Unisersify.
Ss,ne - tAe speakers manifested ability
Ter oeyoad he average. Tie names ef
tbs Representatives we're ~ foliews !:
NAanis b. RAwsey. DAVID Chipanan.
Grace Ihernd1ke. Ella SEnish. Frssl
Iets. Netiie baker, VI. v. Rtnehart,
RAtsss Watkins and Aliua fosaeF. ~
ballet 81 tbs sndisacs The arst hnanr
YES aszssaed - Mr.. kinakArt, the 80.
cad - tsnnie hawies. and ne laird 20
6rsce fkoxndyke.
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wnx % PsNrra.-roaay ssssas u.

wux % fedky esxsns ihss
essk Of pFaysr. 10 BE- observed By
Chrtstians I'll ever ths worsa- Tia
CAFsssian I,eapss % Tina elsy win hold !.
anton msssfnz cash dsy ~ the Y. N. C
A. Hall bsRlnnIne a. nora aud coBttn.
ainN ooe heuii. This plan hAs bassa
adopled 80 bsieinees saea can hvail
themselves 20 he pgivileze dartaa ths
asnnn hear. Res u. L. hates val BE.
etn the wreck By epadaesins the 4
c'cle1k afhpTneon service a che Y. NJ.
q. A. reaHss tndsy. Sahiacf--~ The
0ccd Hsllt af t&iih.r Monday, 1aa.
1;h. praise and ihAnkaxssina. J. Gksn.
Tuxstay. Jsn. tstA. hsaiiia1iaa and
easzfezslan. l. 4. R&nkA Wednesday.
Jan. IN. pFasiaR kar she eAaFuA az
Ghsis& y. n. ntaAsan. fhar.lsy. IAa.
sllh prayss Tar fltwiltsss !. q. strange.
Friday. jan tssil prayer Tor nAtinaa, =,
u. Rarcs sAilsraas, Jan. Iesh. prayer
for mssszaas. d. DillAna Holman. All
srs inssted - alIss,ad
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

VIII Nor LkAyk rowx.-The Seat
tie Amateur Opera Company has re-
esissd several invitations 10 visit differ.
ent points on the sound, for the parpoas
Of singing at those PLACES the Pirates
Of Penxance." For several days the
isading spirits In the company have
been oanyassing the advisability OF
geinQ 70 Victoria, Pert Townsend and
other points. and notvithstanding vari.
sua transportation companies have Of.
ferea greatly reduced rates. the srip
cannes be figured oai % A. 70 pay. In
Tho arst place. the company con-
pgises nearly 6fty persons. many
OF wkom arr In business here.
and IL woald be next 70 impossible
tur all Of them 10 ess away AZ Que sime.
Fes this aud other reasons 10 10 sale 10
euiaelude thai the Amateur Operx Com
pxny will eonane u performAnces 10
ssaaisis. for the prese1t. Al isast.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

BUs1tAsS.-Aeeat one o'eloek yestet-
DAY Ennraine two barRlArs gained an
entrance into the residences 81 Mr. ]. A.
FFiee, eofnsr of FRA and Marsan
ssrsets, thre01h window. They vent
upstairs. where nsnkeF al yuaag a,sn
vsre sieoptng. and after IxiissinR Mr..
W. ). hAynela az wAat iooss Change ke
bad IN his poeketA passed "a into the
ru<lsn ghsre Fred Livingstone Vas sleep
inss. and stole bis watch chain and lock.
60 fhey then sent down stairs and
sfaempsed 10 enter Mrs. Prius's private
aParsneni<, bat fading that The isdy Of
lha hoess was Nske they took l.asty
depsrsnre.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04
MARRIED.

FISCHER -JASsEy-In this city. at the
residence Of the officiating clergyman,
John r. Damon, Jan. Z Carl c. N.
Fischer and Ida Charlotte Jansen. all
of Port Blakeiey. W. T.
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Improve Your Laying Stock.

HAVE A FEW BRowS LEGHoRN
Il Grow Is Left, Matched this season from
imported stock. Brown Legnorn fowls
are the best layers in existence. aud any
person keeping fowls for eggs should have
this variety. Price. g to 80 each trios
two pallets and q cockrell SO.
no2z C. r. STONE.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

SEATTLE LODGE No. 6. I. o. @. T.,
- meets every Monday. al 40 p. M. a.
their hall. Front street. Visiting mem
bers always welcome.
JOHN B. DENNY. W. CT.
w Hall W Z dell
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

DR.. James Trimble, a pioneer citizen
of Victoria, died in that city the other
day. Deceased Vas a native Of Irel and,
and aged 60 gears. He vas prominent
public man. being three years Mayor.
and several times in the Legislature.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04
REJOICE AND Be GLAD

BECAUSE YOU CAN FIND A PLACE
ID In all this Big city where bargains
may be hsd in Bedroom Sets. Psrlor sets.
Cooking and Heating Stoves Writing
Desks, Sewing Machines. Spring Mat
tresses. Bed Clothing. Pillows. Crockery-
ware. Silverware, Pistols, Breachloading
Guns, Chairs and Tables OF eli kinds. both
new and secoaa-hA
We intend for the next % days 70 sell
below competition pric 8 We are not
hard up, but want to show the public that
We are not dead though We have kept
Quiet. DO net fail 10 give US q call and see
And 20 those who are inseoted 70 as ~
long or short accounts, without respect TO
persons. we say. come and settle BY jan
|. 1855, and save exp-nsfs OF salt
Remember the Old stand, Cherry street.
next to j esler's Hall. We mean business.
de2sll W. 7. PILL ia y & CO.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

RECEIPTS AND ExPESsEs.-The Pirates
Of Psnzanoe opera yielded frsm its sew
etal performances in this city the gross
sum of $849.75. The disbursements
connected with the two first entertain
msnts we're <7D.7o; the expenses Of the
third entertainments are NOS yet fully
knovR, but are in the neighborhood of
$50. The net result Of the three per-
formances will be il the neighborhood
of SIS.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

MILL STREET. SEATTLE,
~ ESERAL DEALERS IN TEA.
VI Rice. Cigars. Silks. Ladies' and Gen
emens Under wear. and Japanese and
Chinese Goods all at the lowest prices
Win contract to furnish Chinese labor.
CHIN BUG EEE.
Business Manager.
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WANTED.

TWO OR THREE APPRENTICES TO
l. learn dressmaking. Apply at MRS.
Z. C. MOOEkS. 40 Main street de28
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One very handsome and Sstiy Psrlor Set,
upholstered in silk cashmere
Hand some marble-top Parior Table.
Beautiful Bouquet SEands-
French Plate Manfei Mirror.
Eleg ant and costly Oil Paintings. in gold
gilt frames.
Extra fise Lounges and Rockers.
Two very handsome Parlor Stoves
six Chamber stoves.
Six handsome ash sud maple Chamber
sets
Best of Clipper Spring Mattresses.
fine French Feather Pillows, superior
white Mission Blankets, Sheets, clips.
Spreads and Comforters
Bsss Roxbury Carpets and Turkish Vel
vet Rugs.
Handsome Lace Curtains, Cornicss ard
Patent Spring Shadcs-
One foot Ash Extension Table.
Dining Chars. CrockeFg. Glass and Table
ware.
One No. s Clifton Range and lots of
Kitchen Furniture.
China Toilet Sets.
Three very elegaat decorated Hanging
Lamps. etc, etc.
NoTE.-Wi take bids prior 10 the sale
for the Furniture as a whole.
HOUSE TO LEF.
TERMS, CASH
.. N. PEARLMAN,
jaltd Aactioneer.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-01-04

AN EIGHT MONTHS GID WATER
"a Spaniel. black, with tan legs. An
swers 70 the name Of "Mator." { will
pay IS reward for his return 10 Puat ass
Drug Store.
ias3 ID. O. HYrE-
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ALBERT HANSEN.

n FADING MATCHMAKER AND
IL Jeweler. Fins line OF Watches. Dis-
monds and Jewelry.
Yesler-Ieary block, Front street. jas
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0. R. & N. ca.
STEAMER sczEpull.
rusEr SOUND piyIsIsN

From Tacoma TO vieiori< D. g. -
way ports, daily except sand&ff ~ ~
From seattle 70 Nictaria &11 trII ~
daily except Monaayi q xN4.M
From Victoria 70 TsscGfaA sNA kN
pores. daily lexcept sunday q 50
From Port Townsena % TIHfN4 -
way portS daily ,except snnday' = =
. m.
From Seattle 70 T1eoaiA 181y &z11E
Sunday 81 pm. ana sFer5 Aa9 . =
q N.
from Seattle to Olympia zad stas -
daily texeept Snndayh - A. ~. -.
From Tacoma % ulysnplA iiA Hew
COON. daily sexcept Snnf4yA ~ ~
Frsm Olympia % Seattle sao ~ -
daily sexcept sunday a ! N. -
Prom Tacoma 20 Seerss A-f
.. IA and ) p N
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THK STEAMER
II ID - Ill q

VIII leave Seattle On Sal1syk q -
for Sehoue and inisF1ati4te lHH,s "
farming, leaves seh0me " ~. y
afies nooa. and arrives q . -
Tuesday, carp ing pzsseiSes f<Srr
for RalIy cesss and ffrz&Hs =
Coats per ton. .~-.uae
Regular tiIne eBe 1rsi - -..-<1
dations for hoth passeilksu ~ ,tt>F
g. II. PRESCOTT, Al NHS
MAnaRcf. PurMzne 49,
A. L SfOkkS q. y. q 3. - II
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HOLIDAY ARTICLES.

LARGE AND VARIED STOCK OF
a Chinese and Japanese Fancy Goods.
Lacquer sud Chinaware suitable for
Christmas and New Year gifts. have been
received by the undersigned and viii be
sold 1t the very lowest rates
WING TAI & CO.
I'm Main 81. back Of New Arlington.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Girl Wanted,

VG DO GENERAL HOUsEwoRK.
jal4 z. W. WALD.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-12
WIND AND WATER
The Great AngIo.American
Yacht Race but Half
Sailed Yesterday.
While the wind Lasted the Eng
lish Craft Did Some Very
Fine work.
Snll the American BEayeiy Held
Her Level and May Vet
Keep the Cup.
Some Amusing Incide nts-A
Crowd that Looked for Grub
where Grub was Not.
ENGLAND vs.. AMERICA.



NEW Y DIRK, September l1.-lt was
with grim forebodings that their
Journey would for the third time be
useless, that the fleet of graceful
Yachts unfurled their canvass last
night and left their pleasant anchor.
ages about Staten Island and sped
away for the boistcrous Horseshoe.
The schooner yachts, Resolute, Tidal
Wave, Clytie, Foam, Estelle, Naruna
and Adrian; the sloops, Thetis and
Errow, and the steam yacht Vision,
all bobbed off on the crested waves of
the Horse shoes troubled waters at
midnight.
As nieht advanced the wind ill.,
creased aud the waves rolled higher
and higher, the wind blew dead from
northeast and kept increasing from
ten miles al hour at sunset to nearly
10 miles, at midnight. Morning
broke hopefully and at daybreak, all
was life and hustle on board, the
yachts and the oll-shorc signal was
hoisted on the flag staff of the High
lands, that the wind was then from
the northeast and blowing at the
rate oftwelve miles an hour with ill.,
dications of n steady all-day breeze
AT o'clock none of the sailing Graf
had started for tho lightship although
much canvass was spread. The
schooner yacht America, with Gen
eral Butler on board was the first Il
arrive at the Horseshoe this morn
ing, and soon thereafter the Puritan
and Genesta were sighted com
ing up on the poet tack.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-12
WASHINGTON.
Since the Presidents Return
the Reform Mills Grind O.
P.'s More Rapidly,
And IL As Earnestly Hoped they
win Grind them exceed
insly Small"
An Admiral Receives Some In-
formation on the Entertain
ment Bills.
Galvcston's Fire Companies Give
UP their Houses ana MA
chimes to the city.
NATIONAL NEWS.


WASHINGTON, September IL
Second COMPTROLLER Maynard has sent
a written reply TO Rear Admiral
Jouettc in regard to the item of $AOO
paid Tor tho entertainment of visitors
to the flagship Tennessee at the
New Orleans exhibition, in which ho
reviews the whole question in the
light OF the points raised by the ad-
miral In defense of the expenditure.
lie takes issue with the admiral on
tho point that the expenditure
could possibly be made from
the naval contingent fund, and
quotes from n decision as
made by Attorney General Devens,
that the words contingent expenses"
as used in appropriation acts, mean
such incidental, casual expenses rs are
necessary or nj least appropriate and
convenient, in order to fulfill the per-
formance of the duties required by the
department of the Office for which the
appropriation Is made.
The comptroller says he has been
unable to find any law which requires
the navy department, or any officer OF
the navy, to entertain public officials
AT the expense of the government, and
that he cannot assent to the admiraPs
statement, that II has been thu
practice of accounting officers
10 allow such disbursement
under the head of contingen
or extraordinary expenses. "Bu
whatever the practice in this respec
may have been" he says. at will b
conceded that If unlawful It cannot b
too promptly discontinued lie say
ment will bear him out in the state
ment that from time immemorial
has been the practice where publ
officer had received money belongin
to the government to which he wa
for any reason not entitled, to make
stoppage in his pay account until I'll
; amount illegally received has bee
made good. In closing, the conn
troller suggests that the admir-,
!, bring suit for the portion OF his pa
u withheld, and SO test the whole que
finn
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-12
MoIIic Maguires Again.

SnAMAKIN, Pa September IL
Mollie Maguircisn is again rampant
in the upper and lower Luzerne dis
triots. Nine murders have recently
occurred in the northern coal fields
and the fields are frequently
fired. Murderers aud fire bugs
30 FREQ aud the coal and
iron police seem powerlcss to afford
protection to life and property.
Moonlight rifle companies are drilling
uninolestcd and the association OF
miners and laborers is daily growing
by hundreds. 1t is about known that
the Mollie Mcguire brotherhood has
been quietly organizing since last
April, and general outbreaks Is con-
Gdcntly looked for before November
Detectives are watching for the ap
proach of the socialist, Gcrsuch, o.
Chicago, vino, it is thought, will tr!
TO organize n revolt among the miners
The familiar "coilin notices hay
been read by number OF the law an
, order society.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-12

GALVESTON, September H. At
noon to-day, pursuant to a notice
served this morning on the mayor and
board of aldermen, the Washington
Steamer Fire company formally trans
ferred its engine house to the chief
engineer and disbanded. The history
of the affair leading to such summary
action, dates from the offering OF a
resolution before the city council ad.
yocating paid fire department, and
the subsequent action OF the city
council and the committee of citizens
to whom the matter was referred In
furtherance of the object OF the reso-
luton, without taking the fire depart
ment, through its representatives, into
the consultation. The example set by
No. / will most probably be followed
by Nos. and 3. Hook and Ladder
No. | has decided 10 remain unity
companies, Nos. 8 and 6, have not yet
given expression to their views.
Meantime, pending action on the res
olutlon by the council, the chief en-
gineer is Instructed to retain the en-
ployes of the engines and to employ
other men IN the event of necessity
arising.
Ats O'Clock this evening the falling
of n pile of lumber instantly killed
Henry Schneider, aged eight: broke
the arm and leg of Eddie Cushing
aged thirteen, and slightly injured a
number of other children.