Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-07-28
EASTERN NEWS.
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81. PAU. July N.-DuinQ an sxhibi-
slon performances of Conmodors Kit
sons Flyers At Rochester. Minnesota, To-
CAV. PAGER Johnston made 9 mile II
zuA. This 10 the fastest mile ever
made In this State. beafina TIE resent
Midway record By bslf q sscond. Ollie
Becker and Firebrand then made q r1n-
ming racs IN harness. the farmer vim
nioz By length and q half in lz5SI.
fhis 10 believed 70 be the fastest nile
ever made IN harness
HsFses Poisoned
CLKyELAsD. July 7.-B4esnfly there
vas strike on the Payne Avenus Street
hsllroad, and the police had - De call
ed 81 disperse the turbulent conductors
and drivers Yesterday eighty seven Of
the eotnpany's horses we're poisoned
With erotoa oil. Three have died and
the remainder are In q terrible con d.
taon- NO arrests have been made, but
the police are investigating.
A sqaeiehed CsisneI.
ST. PAIL. Mum, July T.-Goverpor
Hubbard tonight issued an order snuuI
ling the commission of W. B. B=ud as
Colonel Of the First Regiment, militia of
Minnesota, on the ground Of insubordi-
nation. Col. Bead had refused to turn
cot on Decoration Day and parade, be-
oause ASSIGNED position in the rear Of
the veterans.
Damages by FIeea-
DEsvKR. July T.-The M .yor Of Col
ofadO Springs estimates the damages
from Saturday nights food at &25, 600,
principally in this county. Mr.. Eaton's
body has not yet been found. II ia now
believed that the campers on Shocks
run were notified Of the coming OF the
food and reached q place Of safety.
The damage At Cherry Greek will not
exceed $1,000.
Grain I'm sight.
CHIcAoo, July 27.-The following Ia
the Board Of Trade Official statement Of
grain in sight in the United States and
Canada on July 18th, and the amount
OF increase or decrease over the proceed
ing week:
Bsshels. Bushels.
Wheat. ~. IS. Gas. 200. decrease lila
Corn. $3.50. 5,506. 060. decrease li9 936
Oats..,. 2.1S0.4l7. decrease 3O7, 779
Rye....... l67.032. decrease 1871
Barley. l0e.6l2. increase 6,lO,
Barrissass Successor.
WAsHrseroS, July 27.-It is reported
that General Smiley, late Adjatant Gen
sral of Ohio, will succeed Mr.. Harrison
A. Assistant Commissioner Of the Gen.
eral Land Office.
Letter frem Secretary Whitaey.
It,
whitney has sent the follovine letter 10
Geo. W. Qointard and the other gentle
men to whom John Roach made an as-
siRnment:
AT our interview in New York ON
Wednesd y last yea requested me 20
take into consideration each Of the con.
tracts bet9een the Government and
Roaoh pending and incomplete, and in
view OF his assignment 10 make some
suggestion as 10 the method Of dealing
with the whole subject. gave you as
sarance that ! would do - and comma
nicate after reaching Washington. AZ
view the matter, the rules that govern |
individuals 10 these business transac-
tons should govern the action Of the |
Department. At all events, II there Is
a difference IN the rule proper to be ap |
Piled am not aware Of 10. My duty |
here has seemed very simple and plain. |
IL has been to insist on the strict en-
forcement Of contract obligations with |
out regard 10 consequences This 10 the |
ordinary, plain business method, 10 a |
departure from which public officer |
can have no justification; and in like |
manner know of no principle which |
astuates merchants In dealing with each |
other, and in accordance With which |
the generous consideration whiJh is en- |
tended ordinarily 10 an unfortunate
associate should not govern the action /
Of the Department under simll cir
eumstances. The business method |
of dealing with the matter Which would |
be pursued by private parties, would |
be, FIRST TO become satisfied that /
the assignment was In good 1
faith, and then to consider the best i
method from business stand point Of /
bringing about settlement OF current /
and incomplete contracts upon a fair /
and just basis for both parties. IL /
have the power, therefore, l will enter
into consideration with you on the point
to which the contracts have been per-
formed, and will endeavor to settle no
on seine lust and fair basis for q dis /
posai of the matter. OF this inform.
cd 700 at our meeting In New York. |
This course, Just and right under all |
circumstances, Is compulsory on the |
Government in the present case. The
very liberal treatment which the CON-
tractor has heretofore received haa left |
the Government without sufficient mar
gin of moneys reserved TO enable 10 TO
protect itself In the present situation.
The contract provided that 10 per cent. |
should be retained from the bills as
they became due, and held as security /
for the completion OF the work. Az the /
present time those reservations would /
have amounted to &2io,7i0. They have
been Surrendered 70 the contractor, IN
der circumstances not important 20 |
consider, with the exception Of $40. |
With she addition 20 this OF the small |
sum of $667D In our hands, there are an |
paid bills for extras claimed on the |
ships amou, ting TO $26.6Ss, and In die. |
Pute on the DolphiR e299i5 altogether |
mostly in dispute) $S3.3O4. As
against this four ships are in |
your hands upon which over
q 000,0O0 have been paid, which |
must be completed. and are liable 20
greater deterioration BY neglect than all
the monies unpaid and In dispute would
repay. II In OF the utmoss consequence
to the government, as IL is TO yourselves.
that Q iust settlement OF past trsnsac-
tiops should be had and Dew departure
made. suggest a. q practical method