Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-24

not quite settled, has il auue.rs 10 -
generally Understood that TIE force wifi
oe reduced and expenses otherwise
To Ne Investigated
WAsHrseToz, jane A.-Sesrssarv La
mar hss invited Colonei William Ne.
Michael OF New York. member Of the
Board Of Indian Commissioners. ~
serve as member Of the board 10 In
FeatlRste the differences and troubles
existing al the Cheyenne Agsney, and
ne has signifed bis aecsptanes, and viii
report 70 the Secretary at once for in
structions-
Civil Service Reform.
WAsHsezoE, June 23.-Aetina Com
missioner 0f Pensions Mclean hss besn
Tor some time engaged in the work Of
rcorRanizinR the Board Of Exanininq
Surgeons throughout the yarious States
on the plan adopted By General Blaek.
Of removing two from each board In
fhs various cities and filing the yacan-
eles oS tbs appointment Of Democrats.
he expects to e0mpiess the EeorQauiza-
tlon OF the entire state of Pennsyivania
before the end Of the present week. and
within the next month 10 have all the
boards In Iowa, Ohio and Vermont re-
ofRsnized. IL 10 the intention Of Gen.
Back 20 have q reorganization OF ali
the boards throughout the country COM
plesed By the middle Of August.
fnseressiag Deyelspmenas Prsmfsed.
WAsEIxoroE, June z3.-The Pot to-
morrow Wiii say that the investigated
OF the accounts Of the B1rean Of Equip
nens Of the Navy Department, nov be-
ing carried on By the special committee
detailed for the purpose by the Score
tary OF the Navy, promises 20 develop
some revelations OF an interesting ma
ture. Already several Irregularities have
been discovered ia tie books. but they
will not be published until the whole
investigation 10 concluded, which will
not be for another month. several other
bureaus have been looked into in CAS-
nal manner. bat their further investiea-
ton has been postponed until the exam
inatiou Of the Eqaipment Bureau has
besn finished.
Dispatches Received af the war Ne.
paFfmens.
WAsHrxoToN, June 23.-The War De-
partment 10 in receipts of q telegram
from Colonel Bradley, confirming the
press reports of fighting between COW
boys and Indians near Fort Lewis.
A dispatch has been received at the
War Department from Fort Davis,
Texas, saying that the smallpox had
broken out there In q virulent form.
There are no facilities for taking care
Of the sick.
MafaeFinG and Being Murdered.
DuRAN0o IN. Mex, June 23.-Neys
has been received here that Joe Dough
eFty, who was yesterday reported killed,
and his wife said to have been carried
away captive by the Indians, have re-
turned 70 their home unframed. The
report that six Of q family of Indians
were murdered by cowboys while asleep
in their tent 10 confirmed. a. also the
report Of the murder by Indians Of
fnsn named Gen Inner. His wife was
dangerously wounded, and his house
and barn burned. Agent 6tolbetimer
has not yet returned from the scene Of
the trouble.
a Risky Venture.
CAurxxATr, June 3.-JShn Il. No
Lean, OF the Enquirer Of this city, and
william Henry hufIburt, formerly of
the New York World, have associated
themselves and purchased the nj mt Of
John Keliy's late organ, the dsfunct
Star Of Neg York. and will speedily
commence the publication In that city
Of new daily.
ssenas DisafIeweA.
WAsnIzorox, June 29.-The frst
Comptroller Of the Treasury has disaI-
loved items amounting 70 $500 In the
accounts Of Mr.. Hallett, Supervisor Of
Elections In Boston. The accounts as
rendered amounted 70 about 5000.
The wires Muss be Renewed.
WAsHIsorox, June 23.-An order for
the removal Of the telegraph wires from
the roof of the Treasury Department
building not having been compiled with,
the telegraph eo1pany has been noti-
fed that they will be cot down on July
Lee. The wires on tire roof Of the
White House will also bs removed.
.. Baii In washinEtsa.
WAsHnGTos. June 23.--Sitting Ball
and fifteen braves in war costusre, who
are here with Buffalo Bills avid West
called today at the War and ether De-
Tartments and finally on the President.
There was q general handshaking. but
no speeches. Ball said he wished that
be could have seen all that he was now
seeing, when q boy.
In mad shape.
Bosr N, June 23.-Insurancs Commits
sisnsf Tarbox has made report 10 the
Attorney 3aneral of his investigation OF
the affairs OF the Peoples Benefit Com
pany Of Boston. transactine business
Of hfs aud health insurance on the
assessment plan, the result Of which be
sans up as follows. The facts de-
duced satisfy me that the manag sment
ID grossly incompetent and careless Of
lbs trust, II not Wiifnliy dishonest, and
that u lie affairs are not already be-
ysnd reformation the interests Of lie
members and the public demand .
change In is business control BY Judi
cial intervention
An Illegal Arrest.
Taor. N. Y. June 2s.--The Governor
has ordered the Police Magistrate TO
investigate the arrest Of Thos. N. bout
nsy, the temperance lecturer, and his
removal under protest 30 Providence, H.
l., without requiEiticn. Doutney has
been released. Mueh Indignation vas
aroused heEe By the kidnapping.
TIE Trail Ahaaaenea.
WAsIrINerox, June "a General Pope
has telaRraphed 10 the War Department
that Captais Braid vas obliged % aban
gi0n tha trail Of the hostile Apaches In
Mexico &C q point IN ths Sierra Madres
fifteen miles southeast Of the Bavoshe
river, bis horses being completely en-
haasted. The trail indicated that from
10 10 80 backs, With women end chill
dien, we're IN the party.
cemnsenremens Al Vale.
Nav HAYES. June 2S.-The Com-
naencensent events Of Yale today were
the meeting Of the aiumni this morn
ing. and the election Of two members Of
the Corporation and the anniversary
exersisss II the law department. this AZ
tefnoon- About 900 were present at the
aiaani meeting. Jadze Ssaniey Wood
ward, class OF IS Of Wilkesbarre, Pa.
presided. In his address he alluded 10
Wise President Hendriaks. Who vas
present, as q Kentlemaa Who had been
twice elected 20 an Office which he had
iillea but ones. Hendricks wss FAusaf-
ously received and made q brief CON
rrAtulaisry address A resolution vas
Adopted in favor Of changing The name
az Yale Oollazs 10 YAle University. As
5 o,aioek took place the anniversary en-.
er.stses Uf the Law Dspartment. . tea,