The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-24
LEWIS COUNTY NEWS.
TPals0sa Cleared u Charge Of Csusiso
Tusubullso Death.


CHHHALis. July 23.-ISpeciai. THE sx-
animation Of Conductor Pat Malonsy and
Brakeman w. +. Askew, who were held
on the finding OF the jury which heard
the inquest over TurnbuIl, the tramp killed
1t Napavine by the train last month, oc-
CURED yesterday before Justice Painter.
The defendants were discharged. This in
quest, which was adjourned several times
and cost the county considerable money,
has resulted In much unfavorable COM
ment The bills Of Coroner Francis. pre-
scented in the short time he has held the
Office by appointment, are much larger
than oil the expenses incurred by the
coroner in the last three years. The COM
missioners refused to pay them.
Jorgen Anderson. the slayer Of Hardy,
has been admitted to bail in the sum Of
SJOo The story Of the shooting, as given
by neighbors. corroborates Anderson's
version in nearly every particular. Those
who knew both men do not have anything
to say against Anderson.
D. W. Bush, editor of the Bee, who has
jus: returned from Chicago. says of the
Washington exhibit; sour building de-
serves all the good things that have been
said about 1t. The exhibit is . splendid
one, and aside from certain parsiaiity that
has been shown in the collection and
labelling OF the fruit exhibit, treats the
entire state pretty fairly. Thousands OF
people visit tho building daily. and many
are asking for information about the
state"
school district No. 3. wnichs includes
Chchaiis, has sold $ls.ooo Of bonds voted
recently for the new buildings. They will
bear q per cent. interest. aad brought their
face vaine, less q commission of $50. The
selection Of the site gives general satis.ac-
ton. Work will begin al once. hut it il
doubtful ii the buildings can be COM
pleted until after the tai. term of school is
we'll under way. District No. 10. in the
Chehalls valley. let the contract recently
for new school building, to cost 81, 40.
and to be completed BY the iss Of October.
Wildey Eneampnens. !. y. .. F., in
stalled officers ~ follows at the last meet
ing: s. II. Berry. L. r.: 4. T. Meioy, II.
r.: John penhof. s. W.: John A. Ness,
scribe; T. W. Nesland, treasurer: W.
Beach. guide: William Nelson. J. A. Nc
Leod, J. II. Cod. J. e. Leave. watchmen;
II. J. webh, l. s.; J. 3. Mitchell, o. S.
George Mccoy. the Napavine mill man.
vent East recently and has married Miss
Eleanor Burdick, Of Egeeton, Wis. They
are expected home soon.
The board Of county commissioners are
ssill welding the Ratchet upon the coun-
ty's expense bills. and II seems Ia drop
alike upon the just and unjust The new
las which makes il necessary for county
Offices to pay expsnses or cut down the
salary list il being riesdiy enforced An
order has eeen promulgated dispensing
with the services Of . clerk in the Offices of
clerk and treasurer. and deruty and lai.er in
tha, Of the sheriff. The county officers are
making howl .and threaten TO run their re-
spec,ive departments 10 suit themselves.
otaer evidence Of the economical tcad-
encies of the board are its rejection of the
entire bill os the county superintendent.
though his fees are prescribed by Law. and
the passage Of an order directing the
salaries Of the commissioners 70 be paid
out Of the salary fund. the general fund
being depicted and warrants against u be-
ing worth only - cents
Several mouths ago Ma Psnto. Of Cow