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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-03

That scrofulous faint which has been in
your blood for years, will be expelled by
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great
blond nuriner-ad
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
THE FOREST FIRES.
still Raging I'm Northcrn Idaho and
Eastern Washington.

Wallace. Idaho, Aug 22.-Nord was
brought here tonight that forest fires
burning on Placer creek for the past few
DAYS had advanced TO within mile and
half of the city. threatening the fume that
furnishes power for the electric light
works and the city's main supply OF water.
The fume was on fire in several places.
hut was put out with only slight damage.
Passengers from the east over the Wal
lace branch Of the Northern Pacific. who
are obliged TO walk over the mountains
from Saltese on account OF the burning OF
two bridges beyond Mullan. report that
the fire is still burning. Aside from the
loss of two large trestles. the damage to
railroad property will be slight. II viii
require six weeks TO rebuild the trestles.
Spokane, Aug. PA special from Pa
louise TO the Spokesman Review says. For
est fires are still raging in Meadow and
Big creeks but the settlers have them al
most under control. Millions of feet of
splendid cedar. white and yellow pine have
been destroyed Settlers returning from
trips through the country had 10 make
their way for miles through ashes knee
deep and this over hills which a short
time ago were so thickly timbered that
one had almost 10 crawl over them. One
good feature of the fire is that the smoke
has destroyed millions Of white butter
flies, whose larvae are very destructive TO
pine timber.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
Great Fire on Milwaukee, Water Front.

Milwaukee. Aug. 22.-The warehouses on
the Union Steamboat Companys dock
took fire at y. m. and were destroyed.
The fire spread to the warehouse Of the
Anchor Line and the freight sheds Of the
Wisconsin Central railroad. which. with
s. freight cars. were burned. The FIRE
spread with fearful rapidity before "A gale
from the southwest. The John Pritzelaff
Hardware Companys house took fire
and the immense establishment seemed
doomed but was saved. Steamers and
sailing vessels were moved from the docks
along West Water street front, and IL was
feared the fire would reach the Milwaukee
river. I'm the lower Fourth ward. before 1t
could he checked The factory OF the De
laney oil and Grease Company was burned
and the Rundle-Spencer Company's plumb
ing fixture establishment took fire. but
was saved. large number Of frame resi-
dences were swept away Joseph McMan-
us. aged s. 4 son Of Detective McManus.
was run over BY steam engine and in
stantIy killed. The loss is estimated at
si0aeDo.
the FIVE freight warehouses burned
were owned by the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st Paul Railway, as were the docks.
comprising 1000 square feet. The rail-
way officials claim that there was very
little freight in the warehouses and the
thirty-aye cars burned. but shippers and
brokers are preparing claims for thou
sands Of barrels Of -four. sugar. oil and
general merchandise. which will probably
aggregate over $3.50 90 The loss OF the
Wisconsin Central Railway company on
freight house No. and contents and
about eighteen freight cars is estimated
~ $50 90 and Is fully insured. The con
tents OF the steamboat cornpanys ware
houses was covered bv blanket Insur-
ance policy. The Union line loss ia un-
known. The loss of the Anchor line is
"a EF.A III
-four $4,000. general merchandise 50. 60
The loss on the building ia $1,000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
JAPAN HAS FISH TO SELL.
And Is sending Samples Abroad 70 Test
the Market.

Tacoma. Aug Especial Cham
her Of Commerce has just received some
excellent samples of preserved fish from
the japanese consul At Vancouver. p. G.
with the following self explanatory letter:
II have the pleasure of forwarding 10
you. as per enclosed receipt. samples Of
japanese fish products. as follows: Four
casks salted heseco tsaidinetsl. one ease
smoked herrings. ore cask saltcd herrings
] have been directed by his imperial Jap
aneSe majesty's government TO send YOU
the said sample goods and obtain. through
your kind endeayors. any information
which may lead 10 an Improvement In ne
way Of manufacturing them. i wogla.
therefore. request you TO be good enough
10 furnish me with the following info:ma-
t3on in respect to the goods. namely:
First. whether the goods could 6nd mar
ket: second. prices obtainahle at such
r.arket: third whether the way OF curing.
etc. satisfies the taste OF the consumers;
fourth, IL not. In what way could il be i'm
proved. The manufacture OF the said fish
has only been started lately under the
guidance and by Recommendation of the
governn ent. and the goods have not vet
been exported abroad, and the govern
nent Is anxious 10 ascertain If the =
could find any market"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
THE SPOKANE WATER WORKS.
Their Construction Does Not Involve
Increase of tie City Dcht.

Olympia Aug Especial supreme
court today reversed the judgment in the
case of Patrick Henry Winston respond
ent VS. City OF Spokane, appellant The
foundation of this action was the alleged
invalidity or a certain ordinance Of the
city of Spokane on account OF the exist
ing Indebtedness of the city being in ex-
cess OF the limit authorized by the constI-
tuition. The ordinance authorized the city
20 enter into a contract for furnishing
money for completion of a system Of water
works. and provides for the issuance 70
parties furnishing the funds. OF obligations
of the city. payable out Of n spccial fund
10 he created by placing therein G0 per
cent. OF the receipts derived from such
water works The sole question presented
Is whether the ordinance VIII create an in
dehtcdness within tho meaning Of the pro-
visions Of the constitution.
It must be conceded. says the court that
tho water works will sunplv money for
creation of the fund provided in the orGi-
nance and for the expenses Incident %
operation. ann for that reason the crea-
tion OF a special fund can create 70 La
bility on the part of the city 70 make any
payment out Of the general fund and
therefore neither tho ordinance nor c01-
tract constitutes a debt OF the city within
the meaning Of the constitution Tho
credit OF the city is not pledged. except for
the performa nee Of its duty in the crea-
fore is no more mourning Indebtedness on
the part Of the city than is the issuance of
warrants payable out Of q special fun1
created by assessment upou prop
ertv 10 80 benefited bv local Improvement
This principle was decided by the supreme
court in Baker vS. Seattle. in which II was
decided that warrants issued for street
Improvement and payable out Of a special
fund created by assessment vas not in
dehtedness within the meaning ~ the con
sttution. II was not then decided whether
or not the city would ba liable for nerli-
geuce I'm failing 20 take the necessary
steps for the creation 81 such special fund
but tho fact Of such contingent liability
was not sufficient 20 make the obligations
issued against the fund part OF the indebt-
edncss Of the City. The ordinance was a
valid one. and the contract entered into
binding. for the reason that obligations 70
he issued in pursuance thereof woul4 not
constitute Indebtedness within the mean
ing of the ccrS titutlon-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
THE BoGGs BANK SCANDAL.
suit Begun by the City 10 Recover the
S22S,0O0 on Deposit

Tacoma. Aug. SpeciaL-City Attor-
ney Nickersham today filed a salt on be-
half OF the city against the Bank Of Ia
coma and l.. $. Alexander, the assignee.
who took charge Monday. The aetion is
brought for the purpose Of recovering the
SZ2s.tt457 of city money now on deposit in
the bank and placed their by Boggs dur
ing his term OF Office as city treasurer.
Claiming that the city has 10 adequate
remedy At law, the complaint prays that
George Med. Arkley. now the deputy city
comptroller. be appointed receiver Of The
bank.
The complaint makes strong charges
against Boggs. Among other ALLEGATIONS
II says that between the Sth day OF April.
1881, and the 18TH day of April. 1894. the
city OF Tacoma. through its city treas
urer deposited s42i. SO % in the said bank
then known as the Tacoma Trust and
Savings bank. and between said dates the
city withdrew from the banks sums
amounting 10 500. 122. 80, and that now the
bank is indebted to the city in the sum
of <22S, ,sSf77
That the said treasurer, George w
Boggs. withdrew no money from the said
bank after October II. 1888. but continued
70 make larse deposits aggregatlng more
than $1,000 knowing that the said bank
was then wholly insolvent and without
any capital stock whatever and without
any valuable property or moneys save
the oity's deposits. and unable 10 meet
the demands OF its depositors without
the use OF the city's money
That on April I6. 1894 being the last
day OF his term of office. at the request
OF said bank. said Boggs abstracted from
the vaults of the city treasury city war
rants 10 the amount OF sS4, ,Sls.96, which
were held therein as cash, and delivered
the same to the said Tacoma Trust and
Savings bank, which gave in return credit
FOR cash deposited in that amount.
That afterwards the city demanded a
return OF these warrants. but the bank re-
fused, saying they had sold the same, but
would turn the money received therefrom
over 10 the city.
That the bank did transfer and hypo-
thecate the same 10 parties unknown and
received the face value thereof but the
same has been retained from the funds
and assets Of the bank. and has not been
transferred or assigned 10 Mr.. Alexander
Isaac Olson. a depositor who has Sl4S
I'm the bank. later prayed for the appoint
ment of a receiver.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
The Nerr Whisky Trust.

Albany. ~. r.. Aug 22.-The reorganiza-
lion oF the whisky trust was consummat-
cd today in the incorporation az the Office
of the secretary ~ state Of the American
Spirits Manufacturing Company. with a
canitai stock Of 81. 90 010. for "distilling
and dealing in spirits. including the dis
trHnR, re-distilling snd rectlfying Of high
wines. alcohol. spirits. gins and whisky.
and mailing and dealing in malt" The
directors Of the Tejuyenated corporation
are & VI. Rice. Richard p. Hartshorne.
jules s. Bache. T. II. Wentworth. Nathan
Pilur. +. II. Lockwood and Henry 8. Car
nay. of New York city: William r. sutton.
81 Cincinnafi: Clarence Buckingham. ~
Chicago. and Edward s. F.aston and Wal
ter r. Baker. Of Peoria, iii, The principal
offices will be located I'm New York city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
PIERCE COUNTY's NEW JUDGE.
Mr.. Stiles Has Accepted and VIII Be-
gin Work in September.

Tacoma. Aug. 2e.-Special.-The publ-
cation exclusively in the Post-lntell
gencer this morning of the fact that Gov.
McGraw had appointed Judge Theodore L.
Stiles to the position on the superior court
bench made vacant by the resignation of
Judge Pritchard created a profound SEN
sation among lawyers. IL had been re-
ported that Judge Stiles was TO be ap-
pointed, but the Bedford ana Sharpstein
factions would neither believe there was
any truth in the report. Each faction
believed il would win.
Judge Stiles said today he had received
no formal notification Of the appointment
further than that the governor rendered
IL to him several days ago. lie said he
had signifed his acceptance. Judge Stiles
Will probably go on the bench Septem-
her l.
Judge Pritchard. after a short vacation.
WAS on the bench In court this morning.
disposing Of routine business. Asked re-
gardinE the many rumors floating about
concerning his plans. Judge Pritchard
said that he would resume the practice
Of law in Tacoma.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23

Europe an3 there commenced The great
task on which hs has been engaged ever
since. Four years ne spent "a Europe ard
the remainder q thu ;inae ~ America, and
now al last this stupendous work Is cor1-
pisieSf a1s the bishop has with hirn 4
translation - ne whoie Bihle IN Roman
characters. on arrival IN China ne VIII
commence The work q reproducing the
manuscript iBfo Chinese characters. after
which & viii b printed and published.
This VIII take three years Or more.
Speaking Of The recent riots. the bishop
says th@ nandarins are IN his opinion
mainly responsible. as they ara the chief
opponents of fore -ners sud 0se every
possible means % stir az The ignorant pec-
PIE against thA whites
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
TIE NEz PEaE PAYMENTS.
Blanket Indians Demand Gold. Like
PopuIi-ts Others Deposit in Banks.

Blanket Indians peIpand Gold. Like
Populi-ts-Oth Deposit in Banks.
Spokane. Aug. PA special TO the
Spokesman Review from lewiston Idaho.
says: The Hannah Indians, a part of the
NeZ Perces. who are being paid $3.50. 900 by
the government for lands at the agency,
are the only discordant element in the set
tlennent of affairs looking to the opening
OF the reservation 10 settlers. Agent Fish
er has received word that they have re-
fused 10 take the money which is their
portion and will not give their signatures
TO complete the pay rolls. Some OF these
Indians have not appeared at the agency,
and Agent Fisher Will sena the Indian
police to bring them TO accept the money
or have il deposited TO their credit.
Up TO date 257 drafts have been issued
for the sum of sl32, 600. The blanket In
dians are the only ones who carry off the
money 10 their homes. They demand cash
for the drafts, and tie the gold in hand
kerchiefs and depart for their haunts.
They are small proportion of the tribe.
Seventy-fiye per cent. OF the Indians put
their money in banks TO draw interest.
The banks pay per cent. on one year de-
posits and ) per cent on two year de-
posts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
Morton's Punishment Of silver Men.

WashinEto1 City. Aug. 22-The recent
payment of salaries az the agricultural de-
rartment in silver dollars has called atteu-
tion TO the fact that on two previous o.
casions the employees were paid in gold
The department books show that on Au-
gust 81. 1875. $4,000 in gold was paid 10 en-
ployes and $50 IN gold was paid TO certain
employees On August Il. 1Sat. In comment
ing on this statement. Secretary Morton
said that while under the recent payment
there had been strenuous objections on the
part Of those paid in silver coin. the pre-
vious disbursements OF gold met with no
protests whatever. He added that he
would. II necessary. put into actual prac-
tice the proposition 20 pay two Mexican
dollars for every United States dollar
when the present value of 81 cents was
lowered to make the plan consistent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
Tacoma Rnvs Clover Creek Water.

Tacoma. Aug. 22.-Special--The city Of
Tacoma az last owns the right to take
t,ne 90 gallons Of water daily from Clover
creek. City Controller Beuham today
signed the warrants by which 5000 was
borrowed from the light and water exte1-
sion fund 10 nav the claims. Robert Rig
ney was paid 81 0oo and viii receive the
balance OF his &.g1 judgment when he
furnishes tax receipts and a satisfaction
of the mortgage on the property Of which
the city now obtains the riparian rights.
Miss Mary RiCney was paid $500 and will
receive tho other 500 when she furnishes
proof that all encumbrances on her prop
ertr faNa hrnn satisfied.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23

Washington CITY. Aug. 22.-Oflicials Of
the state department. when asked today 4
the declaration BY Great Britain that Ha-
walls course toward British subjects in
volved in the last insurrection was proper
would affect ia any way the claims of the
United States made on behalf of certain
citizens involved in the same affair. said
that as the United States and Great
Britain were not working in conjunction.
the action of Great Britain could not bind
the United States. The cases OF persons
claiming United states citizenship. II was
stated would stand or fali on the question
whether or not each individually had
fair trial
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23

running. bat they are not ready aS yet.
This reduction amounts 70 about s cents
per fish.
The Chamber Of Commerce voted today
20 build q warehouse on the Northern Pa
ciac wharf for the Northern Pacific Fish
Company II the said company VIII estah-
lish a branch here Mr.. Chase. manager
Of the company. has expressed a desire TO
locate a branch here. provided he can Sc
cure suitable quarters
Solomon OppenEeirner. of Portland. the
chief creditor OF the South Bend water
works. Is IN the city trying 10 secure bet
ter support for the wafer works or else
negotiate IT'S sale 10 the city II is now in
the hands of a receiver. About six months
ago the city Was relieved from a burden
some contract WITH the water company
for hyarant rentals by the Federal court.
which decided that the city had no righ,
TO enter into sub-contract. because i had
already exceeded lis legal limit Of iudebt-
etness
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
BICYCLE A. \ DISPATCH BEARER.
\ soldier Riding From Fort Walla
MnlIa 90 Fort NancomEer.

Pe-aleton. Or. Avg Private Frank
= Anderson. OF the Fourth cavalry. l. :
\. LEFT Fort WslIa Walia TO-DAY bound
for Fort Vancouver. riding twertv-o1e-
pound nicvcle He bears dispatches from
Col Compton. corr uandcr AZ Fort Walla
WaIla 20 Gen. Otis. IN command ~ TIE
Department Of the Columbia. with in
strllctio1s 70 deliver them At the earliest
Dosst tbla moment. making the entire dis
tanca on his wheel Fis equipment CON
siSts cf forty zone pounds Of frnpe6irerta.
including a carbIue, two pistols aftv
rounds % ammunition. two blankets. 2
silk tent and three Gavs rations An1er-
son expects 20 make the trip in seventy
two hours The trip-is made in accorsau~c
with the plans of the war department q
test the utilitV of tre bicycle in carving
military dispatches between points far
fror, railway connection The distance y
afto.,t "a miles
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
- Rlh,n Tr..n.latcd Into ChIne@e.

Varreuver. =. c.. Aug - Special. .--
Among chose who VIII leave for ihe Or
enr or the Empress of japan next week
is Rgn- Rev. : z ! Scaeresch@R sk2..
r y ~e+EreF Protestant bishop % fnin5.
who is engaged on a mos imror tant lash
vfz. the translation Of re Biole into Cfi.-
nese from the original tongues IN 4sas
he left for china a. 3 missionary cf fae
United states Episcopal caurca, and vas
subsequently appointed bishop OF Ch3na'
being the talrd incumbent o. ne once "a
- ra suffered st8nsrroks. which con-
rsl'e-s hsra . resign sas oftice. as = AZ
fectea his speech and rendered him una Ole
70 r-9ve about Leaving China, 10 visited
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
Librarian spofrori May BE Di~rni=s sed

washington CITY. Aug No state
ruent can ba obtained vet from the treas
urv department concerning the charges
against Congressional Librarian SpofTord.
but II Is stated there that even 81 she
published statement OF Irregularities in
his accounts can - found 70 - true Il IS
unlikely that he viii ba liable 70 any pen
atty EXCEPT dismissal from office. should
that action ~ decided on by the president.
70 whom he is directly responsible. His
accounts il is held. merely render hlm
liable 10 the charge % rualfeasauce in Of
fee. from which only dismissal could re-
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Retnrn OF YIce Presldent stevenson.

Vancouver. 3. C. Aug. 22.--The steamer
Queen arrived from Alaska today on the
last trip Of the season. Among her pass
cneers were Vice President Stevenson and
party. who viii return East via the Can
adian Pacific railway President Van
Horne's private cav. in which the party
came out. having been sent from Tacoma
for their accommodation.
Stevenson says he has greatly enjoyed
the trip Judge Jenkins and II. C. Payne.
receiver OF the Northern Pacific, were
also passengers.
The Queen brings little Alaskan news.
but has S76.00o in gold bars. being the
cleanup for July Of the Treadwell mine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
The Deficit in Revenue Continues.

Washington City, Aug. 22.-The expendi-
lures % the government for the first two
thirds cf tho present month exceeded the
receipts hy ST .o0a. .2aS. but only Sl.2a0.910 re-
mains 10 be paid on account of pensions
and the treasury officials estimate that
the deficit VII be reduced during the
next ten DAYS 20 about S5.ooe.ooo The ex-
cess Of expenditures over receipts last
month was S. AIS, ,S66
The statement of the condition OF the
treasury today shows. Available cash
balance, s1sl. $50, 94. gold reserve, Sol,
7ls527
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
The Desperate Hangs Himself
in Jail at Colfax.
TACOMA SUES eoGGS' BANK.
Making Sensational Allegations
Against Ex-City Treasurer.
Most or the Ncz Perce Indians Put
Their Money In the Bank Alleged
Eliensburg Lynchers 10 Have Their
Trial Next Month.

Spokane. Aug 22-"Wild Bill" or ". J.
walters. well-kn0wn IN Spokane. commit
TED suicide IN the Co1fax jail last night.
4se was arrested about four months ago
In Spokane for selling whisky to indians
and has been kept in confinement at col
fax. Last night he complained of tooth
ache and was allowed, with three other
men. the privilege Of the outer corridor
Some time during the night he rose. and
while the others were asleep procured a
cord and hanged himself Walters was a
splendid horseman and something Of a
desperate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-23
The Ontrape at Taren=.

Washington city. Aug. 2z.-Acting Sec
retary Adee today received a note from
Mavroyent Bey. Turkish minister 20 the
United States. saying the Turkish gov
eminent had Informed him that thor
ough investigation had been made of the
alleged outrages on Americans at Tarsus.
u was learned that cook in the family
of Prof. Christie. Of ST. FauFs institute.
~ Tarsus had been assaulted by native
Turks. No Americans were concerned in
the matter or injured. The minister stat
ed thar the Turkish offenders would bs
tried and punished
Admiral Kirkland has Informed ths
navy department that it would he danger
Gus. owing - tfe choiers. for the Marble
head. now in tire Mediterranean 20 touch
~ certain reeinfa suggested Acting Sec~
retarv McAdoo has modified the tnstriie-
ti0uE hy giTtng the admiral discretionary
power as ~ wkat points the Nafhseheaf
should toUea ~ during The cruise
Want nice peaches az & cents n box ?
Come around early 20 Cooper & LGgy' 81
80 rrfarffat Efr