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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-28
TRAMPIED BY a BULL.
Lawyer shipiey Has Terrible En-
counter with an Angry Beast.

LAWYER shIpIey Has a Terrible En-
counter with an Angry Beast
NJ Shirley. OF the law firm OF Battle
A. sh,psey. had terrible encounter with a
vicious Jersey bull yesterday morning
near his residence, near the corner or
Lewis and Madison streets. Had ne not
been a man Of nerve and great presence
OF mind. a fatal result surely would have
snsued and as * Is ne was very seriously
injured.
Mr. Shipley. who is lame, was unac-
customed 10 the animal, IL being usually
cared for By his 5rot her-in-law. Lawrence
Graves. but IN the latter's absence yes
terday rs undertook its care. II was the
custom 70 handle the animal with a stick
attached 70 a ring in tts nose. Mr. Ship
ley failed 10 fasgen the stick properly,
and the bull easily released himself and
charged upon him with such ferocity as
10 throw him down az the first pass.
Then began a terrific encounter. The
Tnaddened creature jumped upon the man
with the ferocfty OF tiger. Being par
tally dehorned. ne could not gore him, but
he jumped upon him with his fore feet and
struck him with his head again and again
with such force as TO break the main
bone OF the upper arm twice, the capu.ar
once. to dislocafe the c,ev.cle. fracture
three ribs OF the right side, disiccate a
finger OF the left hand. and batter the
pody ana lace OF the almost helpless VIC
tim in a frightful manner.
Mr.. Shipley finally succeeded in getting
two OF the fingers OF the rigat hand into
the ring and lifted himself from the
ground and into position 20 protect him.
self somewhat from the onslaught. which
lasted fer several minutes. His cries at
tracted the attention OF young Mr.. Lewis.
who happened to be near by, and by his
strenuous efforts the beast was driven
of. Aid was secured and Mr.. Shipley
vas taken 10 his residence apparently
more dead than alive.
DR. r. W. Young, who attended the In
tured man. says that unless internal IN
jury was done, and this may not be de-
termined for two or three days yet, Mr..
Sb.pley is in no danger, but his recovery
must necessarily be slow. Mr.. Shipley is
only about 81 years old, a fact considera-
bly, In his favor. But for being crippled
in one Of his legs he might have been
able TO escape without such severe punish
Tnent. Under the circumstances his es-
cape from a horrgble death seems mar
velous.
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FISTS AS BILL COLLECTORS.
Meister Tries the Experiment on Ma
hon to the Crowds Delight.

Meister Tries the Experiment on Ma
hon to the Crowds Delight.
Joseph w. Mahon, formerly OF the
firm OF Mahon & Ereeborn, doing bust
ness az the corner of Ninth and Cherry
streets, yesterday appeared before JUS
tee AcElwain with a broken nose, the
nostrils of which were filed with cot
ton. TO attest the skill OF some physician
as reconstruct.onist. and swore out a
warrant for the arrest OF William Meis-
ter, West street produce dealer, on the
charge OF assault and battery.
Mr.. Mahon explained IL in this way:
He was IN partnership with Freedom in
what is known as the Ninth street gro
Gerry, but sold out. Freedom assumed all
the liabilities. among which were the bill
owed TO Meister. Yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Mahon was on West street making
some purchases. when Mr. Meister asked
him If he was going to pay the Dill Just
referred 20, Mahon said that he I'D not
intend 20 and then Meister is said TO
have remarked that he would expend
large sum OF money 70 make him. Mahon
picked up a box of fruit, and was carry
ing il to wagon. when, according 10 his
story, Neister walked up and announced
his intention to whip him. The announce
ment seemed TO be the signal Tor the
start for il is claimed that Mr. Meister
swung on Mr.. Manon's nose. wnsreupon
the latter threw a box of fruit at him.
but failed TO land. Then they closed in.
and it is said Mahon got his finger In
Meister's mouth or that Meister got the
finger by grs bbing for il. Anyway. they
were hugeing eacn other like two bears,
much 10 the enjoyment of large crowd
when one of Mr.. Neister's clerks ran
across the street 10 take hand IN the
scrimmage He evidently thought he was
a regular Sullivan. for he drew hack his
arm as II he was going 10 knock ont
something or somebody. Out shot MS
arm, but sad to relate he missed his aim
and struck a post. Then the crowd
laughed, and the principals kept on cheW-
ing fingers. until weary. Then they qull
and Mahon went TO Justice M6ElWaih
nnrrf for a warrant.
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4 F,sbt with Knife. Fists and Feet.

James Cave. an ex-deputy sheriff. cut
Jack SNYDER. Of Franklin. on the cheek
aud arm with a penknife Friday evening
at the corner OF South Third and Wash
layton streets. and en- return received a
few punches" and kicks that he viii re-
member for some time. II IS claimed by
Cave that he was standing on the street
whiting, when SNYDER. who IS n large
man. walked MP and spat in hts face. Cave
commenced calling SNYDER bad names
whercuDcn snyder struck him a herd
blow on the cheek and again on the
mouth Cave commenced slashing with
his knife. cutting snyder on the cheek and
arm. The end OF the fight was that Say
der got Cave down on the ground and
gave him several kicks before walking
away in search Of n physician The i'll
feeling between Cave and Snyder had its
origin IN a dispute a long time ago at
Rankin.
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MIR. ATKINSON RESIGNS.
The CITY Librarian To Leave In Sep
tom her- Rennrf on Circmlnt ion.

tember-Report on Circulation.
J. d. Atkinson, the city librarian. pre-
sented his resignation at the meeting Of
the library commission on Friday last, to
take effect on September I. Mr.. Atkinson
intends engaging in private business. The
commission has not acted upon the res
irnation vet. but Il VIII doubtless be ac-
ceptef. though the members express re-
gret at parting with such an efficient and
popular officer. II is likely that a sue
cesSor will fe chosen from the force now
engaged at the library. as there is plenty
og competent talent there, and IL Is be-
lleved that the force VIII be sufficient 20
carry on the work.
Mr. Atkinson'S report OF circulation dur
ing the six months ending June 81, which
was presented at Fridays meeting, show
"a as follows: January. 1884; February.
- NSS. March. ASA: April. $3.50. May s,55i
June. SIC: total, q. $50 The marked fall
ing of IN March was due 20 the fact that
the library was closed one half of ire
month for want OF funds. The decrease
since then is not due 20 the fact that the
new rule Of charging n fes Of IL cents a
month for the use OF books has been In
f-~-e nor 20 any failing Off in Interest,
hut probably results from the fact that
the season permits OF more outdoor recro-
alton. There are now about s,0oo cards
on. bringing in a revenue Of about $3.50 a
month from fees.
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BREvITIES.

The Seattle Sun, a small Democratic
weekly paper, is a corpse.
A lodging house with thirty rooms. all
furnished. for rent very cheap. Apply at
IS Starr-Boyd block.
VIII +. Smith. while bicycle riding with
a party of friends at Ross YESTERDAY
afternoon, was thrown from his wheel and
struck heavily on his head and right side.
His right shoulder blade was dislocate
and his head and face badly bruised.
". L. Gritnan. of the steamer Grew
hound Office. had the misfortune to pierce
hts heel with a needle. and in trying to
point in the flesh which could not be found
by a surgeon after probing for an hour.
The foot is badly swollen and Mr. Grit
man may not return 10 his duties for sew
eral DAYS
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Great Tent to BE Pitched Near Grace
church for Camp Meetings.

The annual conference OF rae NJ. L.
church Of Puget sound conyenes 81 Grace
- PEI " +. Ford. Is exceedingly
BUSY ia preparing for the reception and
.r-,S~,.,.,r~er, 81 those IN attendance.
Tbe task is dlficaIt one, but me indie
faugahle pastor IS proving himself eqasi
20 lt he is personally attending 10 al
,,,,st s-s~, 1etafl. from securing trans
porta;ion 10 providing FOR the board.
i5se{~g and general entertainment OF the
guests
4 .en. s0xla9 feer s. belng made for the
occasion IL all have a seating capacity
af - and will ne pitched upon he
grounds Immediately ADJOINING the church
and overlooking Lake Washington. The
evangelical services 81 the entire session
VII BE- held n this tent In .act. Il IS
20 os an oIG-fs shioned camp meeting IN
come ttoa with the conference Al
abundance ~ small tents for rent Vii
Re crowded upon tie grounds. SO TIA.
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House Of Good shepherd Entertainments

The children OF the House OF the Good
Shepherd VIII give one OF their pleasant
entertainments at Turner hall tomorrow
evening They viii repeat the Drill of
the Light Brigade" which they gave in
such a popular manner year ago. add
Ing many other attractive features. The
children viii he assisted by some Of the
best talent OF the city. Among those who
viii take part win be Miss Adrienne San
ger. Mrs H \ Kyer. VI. O'Conner Miss
Anna Mcdonald. Mrs. Mabel NcA'ptne,
Miss Ada VI. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. r. +. Nc
Allister. a full orchestra win add 70 the
Measure Of the entertainment
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neer OF the choctaw. Oklahoma Gun
railroad, who was formerly cohnect-a
with the San Francisco Bridge company
IN this city. was drowned Sunday. jury "a
a. South McAIlster, Indian territory
where he was engaged in building an I'M
portant bridge over the Canadian river
Nr. Temple viii be remembered oy many
here as a young man OF scholarly niind
and OF bright promise. He leaves WIDOW
daughter Of George VI. Sherwood. OF IA
coma, and two children. Mrs. 4 ~ fIern-
ing, OF this city. is his sister. he o1riaA
took ulace or, Friday AZ Tacoma
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those who desire to do so may remain
during the session.
Among the distinguished personages
expected 10 be present are Bishop Thomas
Bowman, OF ST. LOUIS: Or. A F. kynett.
secretary of church extension. OF Phiia
tslphia: Dr.. J. ". Hamilton, secretary
OF the Freedman's Aid and Southern Ed
ucation Society. DR.. Horner Eaton, agent
New York Book Concern. New York; DR..
J. l.. Huribut. secretary OF Sunday School
Union and Trace Society, New York; DR..
4 y. Fisher. editor Pacific Christian
Advocate. Portland Or. and Or. j. D
Hammond. secretary OF Book and Tract
Concern, San Francisco. Cal.
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The Rhode Island clambake Z Madi-
son park today will be one OF the most
novel and interesting affairs ever given
IN this city. The baking VIII commence
at - r. n. and dinner VIII be served
from 10 s p. m Preparations have been
made 20 serve so people az one sitting
The leading city officials will participate
IL TIE dinner.
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Railroad and Industrial Notes.

w. +. Anderson, OF the Canadian Pa
ciffc, with headquarters at Vancouver. B.
G.. passed through this city yesterday on
his way TO Astoria.
R. NJ. Boyd, contracting freight agent
OF the Northern Pacific VIII reach home
today. He has spent the most of his va
cation In New York.
C. X Hosmer. general manager OF the
Postal Telegraph Company. and j. w
Mackay. lis president. took the steamer
Queen at Victoria yesterday for an Alas
ka trip.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-28

Chemical engine No. ?, was called out
20 a brush fire south OF the Bay View
brewery last evening. and arrived just
In time 20 keep the flames from burning
two cottages. grass fire started in The
afternoon near me Yesler avenue power
house and in orier 10 put IL out the
fire. department sent out 500 feet OF hose
with framen OF cable car.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-28
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

HOTEL BUTLER
George Nuols. Lonaeon.nz- Nd
J. Mccarthy, Burke.
ID. VI. Clark. Elyria, Q.
w. A. Ward, Victoria
r. V. Hinch. Vancouver.
c. II. Hunt. Golden Gate. Cal.
r A Cleland. Cincinnati. Q.
w. II. Walker, Port Gamble.
julius Seigel. San Francisco.
Rev y P Pa ~ sp Ss San Francisco.
c. ". McCortcie, Chicago.
A r. Mclaughlin and wife, Port Towns
end.
+. L. Mcclellan. New York.
John Payne and wife. Port Townsend.
L. {. Adams, Port Townsend.
\. G. Wilson. Port Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brocbeck, Victoria
Miss Powell. Victoria.
T. Goldsby, Everett.
John keenen. Spokane.
E. Foley. Spokane.
f. l.. Sawyer. Tacoma
J. Z. Goldsmith. St. Paul.
F. V. A De Stun, Oakland.
V. Stadecker, Oakland.
C. Fl. Ra5deley, Champaign. Ill.
~. Camore. Portland.
J. "a. Kenny, Portland.
L. L. WoodmanSee, Portland.
NJ a Sawteiie and wife. Tacoma.
Miss Mcclure, Sioux City.
Charles Wien. Olympic mountains.
Aug. Wien. olympic mountains
n. u. Chetham NThatcom.
!. - Beecher. San Francisco.
z. w. Divor and wife. Port Townsend
II. Z. Burke, San Francisco.
H II. Emmons. Portland.
T. II. Hawks. Tacoma.
Miss Jessie Phelps, Decatur. Wash.
w. E. Hall, Chicago.
DILLER HOTEL
E F. Gierin, Maple Valley.
]. Cox, New York.
Mrs. G. G. England. snohomish.
j. Dye. Chicago.
W H. Heaton, Mercer Slough.
G.. Brady, Portland.
Eli Heaton. Mercer Slough.
William Watson, Texas.
j. c. Blair. North Bend
/. F. James. WalIa walia.
Frank Benham, Cherry Valley.
John Connolly Snohom.sh.
r. o. McCord, San Francisco
Pat Mccoy. Summit.
W. T. Piper. Whatcom.
John l. Thomas. Whatcom.
f. Powell New Orleans.
Miss Ida Davis. Black Diamond.
Min MiT 4 Ke Daslr RIaek Dam01a
John Barclay. Black Diamond.
gchn c. Cunningham, Olympia.
J. Johnson. Albuquerque.
Goe II. Gale Port Angeles.
J. ". Huffman, Fall CITY.
Il. Jackson, Snohohish.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
II. Cunnington. Dresser Junction, Wis
J. H. Mclean and wife. 81. Croix Falls.
Wis.
A. Howard, Fresno. Cal
j. b. Reward, Austin, Mimi.
Cora n. Barber. Thrent. Mich.
Lena Barber, Thrent. Mich.
F. ]. D. Browne. Spokane.
W. S. Dulmage Spokane.
o. c. Hurst. Omaha.
Mrs. A; Schroeder, Port TOWNSEND
g. H. Leonard. Spokane.
S. J. Brent Mount Vernon, o.
F. Frankenberg. San Francisco
F. r. Brown. Olympia
NJ. K. Weighton, Tacoma.
=. Wnd. Mount Vernon. Wash.
w. Taylor, New York
Sidney Soule. San Francisco.
+. Clark, Tacoma.
John Hall. City.
r. F. Davis. Spokane.
II. F. Hansen, Sacramento.
,rOh~ n Tiera Whatcom.
w. F. Gall, City.
NJ. >. N over. City.
II. l.. Williams, Duluth, MINI.
HOTEL NORTHERN.
D. NJ. Kelly. New York.
S. A. Brown, Nicona
w Mallory, Los Angeles
A. L. Mckay. San Diego.
Mrs. a; L. Mckay, San Diego
Harry d. Cows. Olympia.
II. l.. Ong. Newberry.
Annie Murchy. Whatcom.
Frank Bruga. Tacoma.
James Sullivan, y. d.
G.. Monroe. Port Townsend.
D. c. Conover. Port Townsend.
J.. NJ Day, Snoqualmie.
w. NJ. Moss. Bloomfield
William Burk Bloomfield
Mrs. Burk. BLOOMFIELD.
7. e. Yergan, City.
julius Merz5ach San Francisco
Gus Marzbach. San Francisco.
c. L. Kellog, Everett.
c. a. Kimballl Tacoma
f. E. Ellis. Tacoma
r. G. Mckinley. Tacoma.
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Bryant Lumber and Shingle Company,
OF Bryant, for a year. They NIL oper-
ate under the name OF Burhngame &
Co. and will begin work tomorrow with
a large force of men
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Sc. 80 shotguns in our show window
Call and examine our stock Lowest
pr.ces ever made on al grades % guns.
Also bunting coats. caps. gun cases. car
fridge belts. etc. Gordon Hardware Co.
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Enectual-Charles j. Booth. Olivewood
Cal, says: Il have used Ayers Pills in
my family for several years. and have
always found them most effectual in the
relief of ailments arising from a disor
dered stomach. torpid liver. and consti-
pated bowels.
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Not Saving Much

Now. as u is che fruit season. but YOU will
sud HuFs Maple Syrup better than ever
Call az NoS West street and Nc VIII con-
vince you Of this fact. Hill Syrup Com
VA0y.
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Try Waterloo sc cigar. Lyman Hail Co.
wholesale agents. 81 Sullivan building, Sc
attic, Wash.
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Great cuts are being made at the clear
ance shoe sale at Devine's. SOS Front.
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Mr.. ). \. Fowler, secretary and treasurer
al the toraune Mil Canal and Stock CO. of
aor1nne, Utah. in >peskingo Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, says: Il consider II the best
u tie market
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An Entire Fortu
pet" Cigarettes,

WIN 80 in g safe deposit box at Sc
attic savings Bank.
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Fremont MN 10 Run Again.

TIE Fremont mill has been leased by
Isaac BGrlingame, Of Fremont. ana the
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uile high in prlce. bat
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Dent forget the midsummer clearance
shoe sale AZ neyire's 81 Front.
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.'old Dominion" Cigarettes.
Ask your dealer for them.
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A $1,000 Wager

That the Anaconda dredger cannot make
dirt fly as fast as we shall make shoes fly
for thirty DAYS at our midsummer clear
ance sale. Devine's, SOS Front street
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Clam bake TODAY. Madison Park.
Clam bake today. Madison Park.
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Clam bake today. Madison Park.
Clam bake today. Madison Park.
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sad Fate or !. FTed Temple.
Fred Temple. bridge and once ems
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Mr.. ROSENBERG.

Who is now East making large pur-
chases for our fall and winter trade, will
show
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.acrifce!!!!!!

We must make clean sweep of our
entire stock, as the following instructions
from our
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-07-29
Decorative
Art Work.

The exhibition by theMcm
bcrs Of the Kilohana Art
League has given decorative
art an impetus such as has not
been felt for years. The China
painting fad has reached us
and some hrndsomc specimens
were shown tH Che art rooms.
The material for doing the
work came from US and we
now have in stock an elegant
assortment of Lacroix Tube
Colors and Brushes, Burnishers
Stipplers used in this class Of
work. Our ctock is complete
with the finest assortment Of
colors, brushes, canvas and
frames for art work.
Elegant show rooms and
goods new. Prices about as
cheap as you ever heard Of.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-07-29
Popular Topics Of tho Day.

This hlibustoriug business is
growing monotonous, the people
who are engaged IN manul,ctur-
ing rumors should switch OIL and
10 something else or The govern.
mont will lose confidence In thom.
Such reports do the country NO
good aud we Gail to see where the
rumor makers are bonuhtnd--Ha-
waii does not seem 60 mind IL
much for things are us quiet and
peaceful here as In a well con-
1uctod graveyard,
We believe we have quite tho
best stock Of leather in Honolulu
and it comprises besides sole
leather the celebrated Speits light
and heavy harness leather, and
leather for saddles. The best of
russett and red calf skins.
Leather for carriage makers, calor-
ed lining skins and soft dash
leather, All kinds of leather ia
higher today than it was two
months ago; in some instances it
has advanced as much as ten per
cent, but as we were well stocked
before the rise we can sell at the
same old price and perhaps
little lower. We have a very COM
plete stock of Shoe and Harness
findings and tools for all kinds of
leather work-the price of which
i entirely satisfactory to all of
our customers.
We have the goods and the
prices will suit you.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1895-07-29

to keep the feet cool and easy summer The
lady evidently well pleased with hers which are all that
stock which consists entirely of can beaten goods
Low Shoes low prices but high quality describes our goods
few words. Those who have Shoes praise them
most strongly and the testimony of experience conclusive
Join the cloud of witnesses to the superiority of our shoes in
value t STYLE and while we're selling lower than any,
else.
The AEahufacture Shoe Co.,
FORT STREET
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-05
AID FOR WALKERS FAMILY
An Appeal Issued by Attorneys
of the Imprisoned Ex-
Consul.
GrIeVous Wrong Said to Have Been
Done by the French Forces in
Madagascar.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug 4-Cram-
mon Kennedy, John NJ. Langston and
William Mcclure, counsel in behalf of
John L. Waller, ex-United States Consul
at Tamatave, Madagascar, have issued an
appeal asking for contributions to a fund
which will enable Mrs. Waller and her
family. now at Mauritis, to reach the
United States. After narrating the facts
in connection with Walters arrest, convic-
ton and sentence by the French authori-
ties, the appeal proceeds:
Funds are needed 20 bring Mrs Waller and
her family home. She has important evidence
in support of her husbands innocence of the
charge on which he was convicted by the
French court-martial at Tamatave. The De-
partment OF State is inquiring into Walters
illegal arrest and imprisonment and the viz
tual confiscation of valuable concession
of Madagascar, but has no funds available for
bringing Mrs. Waller and her children to the
United States.
MI Waller was one OF the leading men of
color in this country; his efforts and sacrifices
in behalf OF negro elevation cannot be over
looked, and it is hoped that systematical and
immediate efforts will be made by the colored
people in their churches and through other
agencies to raise funds for the relief OF his
needy and unfortunate family.
It is believed that q grievouS wrong has been
done 10 wafer ana Bray by the french MILL
tary authorities in their war of conquest
against Madagascar, for which, sooner or later,
apology will be made to the United States and
indemnity paid to the sufferers.
But this appeal is made TO citizens of the
United States without regard to the question
of Walters guilt or innocence. His wife and
family are American citizens and through no
fault of theirs are destitute and helpless far
away from home. 1t is TO be regretted that the
Government has no funds available for such
cases as that of Mrs. Walters family, and 1t is
on this account that an appeal is made to the
general public. All contributions may be sent
TO the Department of State.
The document states that Mr.. Waller
was assistant superintendent of the Kan
sas Asylum for the Education of the Blind
and held other responsible positions in
that State before he was appointed Consul
at Tamatave, having been one of the
Presidential electors-at-large from Kansas
in 1885,