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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-25
TACOMA CHARTER AMENDMENTS
They Have Not Been Enorossed, and
May Re Invalid.

Tacoma. April 4-Snecial-A compiica-
ton In municipal affairs has come 70 light.
Ii is the fact that the enabling act, in
which provision Is made for amending of
charters OF cities. has not been lived up 10
in the matter OF engrossing the amend
ments Immediately after their adoption
By the people A para graph os section 4
OF the act makes It the duty OF the city
clerk to ergross the amendments upon a
book entitled ~'the charter book" as soon
as they have been adopted by vote Of the
people. IL was discovered today that Ci,v
Clerk s ]. Smyth, who was l-gisiatei OUT
OF Office by the amendments neglected
this duty. and the charter book contains
no record OF the amendments
City Comptroller Beuham. who Is now
ex-of;icio clerk OF the council has inves-
;igaied the matter and - OF the oglinlon
thst while the h'under may cause some
trouble and may De used IN the suits 70
have the amendments declared invalid
yet hts right TO correct the omission is
good. and this may remedy the difliculty,
Mr.. Beaharn believes that ne can enter the
amendments on the records and thus make
them binding as far as the one defect is
concerned The Importance % the neglect
% duty by the late clerk Is conceded on all
siles The enabling act Is mandatory in
;ho matter. The section referred TO reads:
such charter shah Immediately there
IN a hoak 10 be provided ard kept tor thS.
purpose. and known as the charter boo x
os the city of ------s ard when 50 r.
corird shall he attestea by n. clerk and
fnS. O. ~ said city under the corpor-a "a
seal thereof. and thereafter any ard ali
amendments 20 sad charter shall be In
ike manner recorded ansf attes,ei ard
wae1 50 rscJ-ded and attested all courts
o. this state shall take judicial notice Of
sad csA-ie- and all amendments thereto -
Attorneys who have beer asked the ef
tecs o. the emission do rot entirely agree
oDt several prominent lawyers have .x-
preset tne belief that ire courts Will hs.-
tiate % throw on; the amendments for MS
reason alorA-
IN cAss fne charter arne -ar-er,S ara
Aeid 70 be .rvsiia. Mayer Fawcs.t's -
rasntnsnts VII all Aave 20 b confirmed sv
ne ccuzcG This would make A radical
slsTeresce Ia heir character.
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TIE DELGADo OUTRAGE.
Spain Called to Account for Gen. wey.
ler'a Brutality.

icE nrutol.ty.
Washington City, April 24-Spain has
been called to account for the outrage
committed on Dr. Jose Manuel Delgado.
an American citizen, on March 4. on that
gentieman's plantation in the district of
Aainoa, Cuba. There has been consider
able correspondence between the United
states and Spain on the subject, and the
facts OF the brutal character of the out
rage are so well authenticated that the
latter country has shown itself to be not
ayerse to making amends. 1t is confidently
believed by the state department authori-
ties that as a result of their protest Spain
viii tender another apology to the United
states and VIII remove the officer in COM
mand OF the detachment of soldiers who
directed the occurrence which is now the
cause OF complaint. This win be followed
by the submission Of a claim for a money
indemnity. which Ii now being prepared by
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. DIR. Delgado's
attorney in this city.
The state department has made a thor
ough investigation OF DIR. Deigado's case,
and has found that II is one requiring
prompt attention at the hands of the Unit
ed States government. Consul General
Williams has submitted great deal OF In
formation TO the department. including a
sworn statement from both DIR. Delgado
and his father, Joaquin Delgado. as 10
their citizenship. with descriptions Of the
occurrence on March T. In addition other
testimony has been secured, all showing
that the Spanish soldiers had no cause for
their action. Perhaps the most Important
evidence Is that which shows that Capt.
Gen. Weyler. when he received a protest
from Consul General Williams. promptly
stopped the proceedings which were in
progress on the Dolores plantation and
had DIR. DeIgado. who had been cut and
shot, removed to a safe place. where he
was given the best medical attention.
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Bank stock Asse.~ed 100 Per Cent.

Whatcom. April A.-Speciai--An assess
ment Of 100 per cent. has been levied by
Comptroller Eckeis .s,ongth stock Of the
defunct Reilingham Bay National bank,
the total being $4,000 Receiver Dawson
has been authorized to enforce collection,
and has been authorized TO accept 25 per
cent. May IA from stockholders who will
oblisate themselves to pay the remainder
in three equal installments at intervals Of
one month. The stockholders are rather
unfortunate in not being favored by the
comptroller as were the stockholders in
the Columbia National. upon whom an
assessment Of only Is per cent was levied
thus releasing them, under the national
banking law. from So per cent. of their La
bility. 1t is reported that J. W. Morgan.
president OF the bank. is now located in
Los Angeles, and that he is building q fine
residence there
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Brief Tacoma News.

Tacoma April e.-Speciai-The suit
brough, by Mrs. Emsly s. Wheeler against
the Sunset Telephone company for S2o.-
0oe damages was dismissed today on the
melton OF the defendant.
County Treasured Hedges has been re-
Qn.re5 10 furnish additional bonds In the
sum Of $1,000.
The following committee has been
named By the Chamber OF Commerce to as
siss the Pierce County immigration Asso-
ciation In raising the balance Of the
monthly assessment made by the stats
association. E. c. Vaughan. John T. Red
man, L. R. Manning. p. v. Caesar. Geo.
Browne. n. G. Foster and Secretary SAM
uei Collyer. The committee Of the county
assccviaison has saeceeied after weeks OF
hard work. In raising 500 per month for
the state. whiie nothing has been Sc
cured for the county association. which
win require about &l5o per month. The
other counties Of the state have raised the
Gums assessed against them. and the state
organization viii be able to get down TO
work az soon as the assessment against
this county - met.
Strobefs baseball team will play the
T. A. c. handicap game Of bali at tho
Eleventh street grounds tomorrow. Ths
proceeds will go TO the fund for the erec-
ton Of = monument to Harry Wright. tbs
father OF the game"
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Rome, April 2.-The treaty OF peace
which King Meneiek refused to accept
contained the following provisions: An Of
Of a commercial treaty. the annniment
or the treaty Of Ucc.aiIv: that Tigre be
made a buffer state under Rss Makonnen !.
the establishment OF an Italian frontier at
MarEei. and the support OF Italy in putting
the finances Of Abysslnia on n sound bass.
King Meneiek. however. refused to accept
these conditions He insisted on having
a seaport. and that Ras Mausazcsa, who is
regarded az an enemy Of Italy. be appoints
ed the yiceroy Of Tigre.
Maj Salsa. who WAS sent 10 negotiate
peace, is st.n prisoner IN the hands Of
the Negis.
The chamber viii probably decide ON car-
rying on the war against Abyssinia-
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as the enemy swaymed over the ridge in
Arxe numbers they almost s1rrounssct the
British. and the latter were compelled 70
retreat The squad Of troopers previously
saic TO have beer for = time quite cut OF
and able 70 extr1cate itself only by = bril-
Ian: charge through the Masa5sle Gordon.
was Capt. Gray's scouts. They were to a
certain degree arnhusheS and almost in the
hancs OF the enemy, when by q desperate
ruSn they extrcated themselves
IL Is now said that beth the Hcschkiss and
the Maxim rarsd-f,re grrs worked badly.
and that they were Used only for a COM
parat+veiy short time. as the mechanism
3ammed repeatedly
No correct estimate OF the killed or
wounded has vet been received, the only
statement made on the suhjec; being that
OF the unofficial report. which SAYS that
the British loss was very slight and that
the Natabeies lost very heavily
1ne opinion Is gaining that the British
suffered bad defect. and that the Mata-
beie loss was not SO great as a; first rs,-
mored
F. c. selous. the explorer. with a squad
OF ffty troopers. was last reported on his
the telegraph line at Fig Tree and protect
the line as far as possible from maraud-
Ing bands of Matabeles.
The rinderpest Is stiA making terrific
ravages in Bechuranaiani. where the ma
lives are killing what remains OF their
herds In order TO provide supplies with
which to sustain themselves A famine
Is In prospect. as the herds are. In one
way or another, being wiped out OF exist
ence. To make matters worse. the plague
Is attacking the sheep and goats
Politically there seems TO be a slight
change for the better. due. no doubt, TO
the influence of Berlin. Ii is rumored tha,
the members Of the reform committee are
TO be len!entiy dealt with, on condition
that they plead guilty of consp:rinx
against the government of Pretoria, and
Il Is added that the s'refcrmers" are only
too glad to escape at any cost from the
tight fix in which they AGi themselves.
The chances OF President Kruger visiting
England. II IL also said. have improved
during the past few days
The news which has reached here from
England that endorsements OF British
troops are TO be hurried to the Cane has
given great satisfaction 10 the British por-
ton of the population, and may have q
good effect in other quarters.
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The lingo Agitation I'm Spain.

Madrid, April A.-A determined agita-
tion has been started at Madrid and the
provinces, with a view to making capital
ont OF any concession the queen regent
and her ministers may make to America
on the Cuban question. The violent tone
OF most OF the Madrid newspapers seems
20 have made a deep impression In ofsicial
circles, The public prosecutor has insfi-
tuted proceedings against the Pals. a re-
publican paper. for its article attacking
the queen regent and the government for
alleged surrender Of the rights. dignity and
honor OF Spain. and suggesting that pia-
cards be posted on all the frontiers OF
SPAN announcing This nation 20 let at
economical terms. For references apply to
Cleveland The 1anitreas has the keys"
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CONSUMPTION crRFn.

A, GA physician. retired from prnctiee.
VA rlared In his hands by an East IndEa
rnsssionary the formula of simple vege-
,afie remedy for the speedy and perrna-
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sTcfiors. also a positive and radical cure
for nervous debility and all nervous COM
niafnts Having tested its wonderful cura-
i've powers In Thousands OF cases, and
de.irlax to relieve human suffering. I viii
senA free OF charge 70 all who wish II. this
recipe. ia German. french or Englishs
xtt5 fuil directions for preparing and
ussrx sen; by mail. by addressing. with
stamp naming this paper. w. A Soyoev
ED PoVeyu Block. kocaADtoxs ". 4
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Tacoma, April A-Special.-A Jury in the
superior court today brought In a verdict
in the case OF the state vs.. N. H. Webb.
finding the defendant guilty of assault
with intent to commit murder. The penal
tv Is one to fourteen years in the peni-
fentiary. The defendant has always borne
a good reputation, ard Is not regarded as
a criminal. The jury was out all night.
and did not reach an agreement till near
iy noon today. Webb and Andrew H.
White became enemies through Webb's 3
attentions TO a Miss Craven. who resided
at the White home as q dressmaking ap-
prentice to Mrs. White. On one occa-
sion Mrs. White told the girl not to dance
with Webb. whereat the latter Is sad 10
have called Mrs. White ian old chrome"
1t was from this trivial beginning that the
ill-feeling between the men grew till it
resulted In a shooting ARRAY Christmas
eve. on Tacoma avenue. In which White
narrowly escaped death. Webb claimed
he acted in self-defense. II was proven
that White carried q gun. and made
threats against Webb for some weeks be-
fore the shooting. The case will be ap-
pealed.
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Tacoma, April 24-A race to Australia
for $50 a side is on between the British
ships Andrina. Capt Smith, which sailed
today. and. the Scottish Dales, Capt Nc
car,hy. which will san tomorrow. Both
carry lumber. Both vessels are fast sal
iers. Three years ago the Andrina,s can-
tain won $.0e in a race from Tacoma IN
England. with another wheat shin.
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The Power. Again coercins turkey


Constantinople. April 2;.-Tn view Of tho
appointment of Mussulman governor for
Zeitoun the ambassadors Of the powers
have formally demanded that the Turkish
government respect ifs engagements and
appoint a Christian governor.
London. April A.--The under secretary
for foreign affairs. Mr.. George curxon. In
the house OF commons today, replying to
a question. said that Rev. George r.
Knapp. the American missionary. was
charged by the authorities OF Bi,iis with
breaking the peace and stirring up tho
ArmenIans against the Turks. who there, y
were moved 10 reprisals. Mr.. Carzon add
ed that the United States legation. under
the circumstances. considered II best to
arrange the difficulty by the withdrawal OF
Mr. Knapp. Mr.. Curzon also said that he
was not aware that any funds found in
Rev. Mr.. Knspp's possession had been
seized.
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The Northern Pacific Psornu,..

Milwaukee. April 2s.-The Northern Pa
cihc plan OF reorsanization has BEEN de-
cIared operative The following penalties
are imposed on deposits: Bonds ~
cent. preferred stock =: common s,n,.x
= per cent Mercantile Trust rex>aIrts no,
stamped "Assen'sd' up To Nav : Mi, Ia
excluded from the reo-ga nizat!o,.
Next Monday the ATTORNEYS OF .thA Far
r%rs' Loan ard Trust Company wyI w.
sent plan for REORGANIZATION OF fh.
Northern Pacific 70 Judge Jenkins and ask
an immediate order OF foreclosure and
sale
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The Biakeley Having a Rough Trim.

Port Townsend. April 24--The tugs Hol-
yoke and wanderer returned this morn
ing from Cape Flattery, reporting that the
brigantine Biakeley. which left here on last
Friday night with fifty passengers and
sixteen horses for Cook inlet. Alaska, new
er got away from the Cape until Tuesday
night. She put TO sea in a terrible wind
storm. The tugs reported that the Blake
ley's passengers and horses were very
much mixed when seen last.
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before the superser court for the past two
dsrx VAS decided today. The jury brought
IN vsriic. for plaintiff Ault for $LsSAl
Mr.. Ault sued the association for services
performed during ne past four years. ana
csasmed this As . balance In his favor.
The fury was out but few minutes The
defendant WI appeal the case TO the su-
preme court
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Tacoma. April 2l-Special-Arbor day
was observed IN all the schools of Tacoma
by the planting Of shade trees ard other
appropriate exercises. About 90 shade
trses were furnished 20 the schools by the
Morrang Union. and were planted by the
pupils. At some Of the schools musical
and literary programmes were rendered.
and addresses made by the directors.
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The Collins-warner Su,,

snohomish. April e4.-Special.-The suit
of Collins VS.. Warner. In which Collins
and others claim an interest in the Hatch
lands, situated In Everett. obtained bv A.
ID. Warner for the Hatch heirs, came up
To-Day before Judge Denney in the superior
court. and by stipulation was eontinus,
TO be tried in Seattle by Judge Dennev on
the 18th day Of May.
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The Everett Harbor Appropr,,t,on

Everett. April 2i.-Special-A telegram
received here from Senator Wilson bv
schuyler Duryee announces that ne has
secured an addition Of sla.0ae to the snn-o.
priation for the Everett herbor nsLtrv
tSa,e"9. II is believed this will rnest vi,h
ready concurrence and be passed.
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Havana, April A.-The trial Of Julio San
gully, the American charged with kidnap-
ing Fernandez de Castro. has resulted in
his acqulttal- De Castro. who took the
lead in the prosecution Of Sanguifly from
the outset. lost three country estates by FIRE
on the same day that sanguiBy was ae-
Quilted
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THE CAPITOL WARRANTS.


Olympia April 3l-Special.-News has
3uss been received In this city that the
sale OF capitol baih.ng warrants has been
consummated. ard this vexatsous oues-
ton. which has 50 lons delayed the signing
OF The cartrarc with Goss. Of Tacoma.
for the erection Of. the capitol. has been
finally settled.
The capitol conm1ssion VIII be convened
early next week fer the purpose Of clos
ing si1e contract and issuing the warrants.
There is now no apparent obstacle 10 the
beginning OF active building operations by
she MIDDLE of May. The details OF the sale
have not been made public, but doubtless
viii be in few days.
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Washington City, April 2i--Consui Gen.
erai Williams has csbisd to the state de-
partuent that Dvgert. the Illinois young
man confined In prison in Cuba. has been
released by order Of Capt. Gen. WeyIer.
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Sooner or Later neEiscte9 Cold WIN
develop a constant ooaxh. sb5rrness ~
breath, failing strength. ara xs~rsrv -,
flesh. AL syrnptcnatic OF scnse serious Lung
Affection ~hsch may b zvosaea or pails-
aied by using Z time Dr.. D. Jsyne's Ex-
recsorant
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MoorS Fire or the Yacb, ,,,.

Gibraltar. April 2i--whIle A. y. war,.
ers cutter Aiisa was becalnsd or the
ccas, ef Morocco on her way TO England
after taking part In the Mediterranean re.
ga;tas. she vas attacked by Riffans wh,
fired upon her a timely bre.vs -. -, "a
tee yacht 10 escape.
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New York. Aprfi 2l--A bullion brokerage
frm has Withdrawn tz-e.eo In gold from
the United States treasury. Another bro
kerage firm siIl ship sEoe9 in gold TO
France tomorrow. against which they have
sold exchange. This gold came from Cuba
and was bought BY the shippers. Or1i-
nsriiy such gold would be sold 10 the as
say Office. here and melted down. but at
present II pays better TO ship IL TO France.
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David II. Jerome. governor OF Michigan
In Issl and iSsz died at Watkins Glen,
NJ Y. Friday night. He was a rich salt
manufacturer of Saginaw.
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saoacmiss. April 4-Specisl - The
case % Joha 3. Aait vs.. The Interstate
Loan Association. which las hsea on trial
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The Plague Spreading I'm Canton.
London. Aprsl q The Times has n dis
patch from Singapore. which says that thu
plague is spreading in Canton.
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new British order OF knighthood, the
Royal Victoria has besz created
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Thirty or Forty
Cents

Isn't very much. but II you are out
on your groceries that msch every
day that you could save. 1t counts
NJ to ten or Twelve dollars every
m7nth- Is that worth saving?
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TO q
no .
Ave
rrs
Al.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-15

with consolidation according to the most APP
proved method. Mr.. Stranahan now adds: IF
consolidation is not effected by the present
Legislator II should be entirely abandoned
Senator Ahearn will favor consolidation, pro-
viding orders to that effect issue from Tammany
Hall. Whatever these orders are, he will obey
them. 1t is believed that Tammany will favor
consolidation. unless the police are placed in the
hands Of a Sta-e Commission. Senator Nuss-
baum is recognized as well-behaved Patt
man. and he may be depended upon to act in
accordance with the dictates Of his chief SEN
ator Siebert representing Buffalo on the Cities
Committee has been opposed to consolidation.
What his present attitude is it is difficult to
ascertain.
George c. Austin of New-York chairman of
the Assembly Cities Committee and a member
of the Sub Committee, said: "In my judgment
the plain duty Of the Legislature is to pass
Greater New-York bill"
Mr.. O'Grady. who has the double responsible
ity Of leading the Republican majority In the
Assembly and serving on this important sub
committee. says that this session Of the Legs-
lature VIII settle the consolidation question.
When asked for expression of opinion he
replied: "In my opinion consolidation of New
York and Brooklyn will be effected at this ses-
sion. ! heartily favor the plan of turning this
question over to a subcommittee"
John y. Stewart. of Westchester. said: Il
favor consolidation in a general way. | shall
vote for the bill recommended by the sub-com-
mttee. If IT conforms to the lines of the bill Of
last year"
Mr.. Wilson of New-York. said: 'T do not see
how any one could take position other than
III ldNol OF CellSOHldtlOn Wicl II - considered
that the people have by their votes decided in
favor Of It,"
.ir. Finn. the veteran Democratic member from
NewYork who is member of the Assembly
Cities Committee. says he is open for convc-
tiOn either way.
Harvey T. Andrews of New-York member Of
the Assembly, Cities Committee. expressed him
self as follows: although | personally believe
that the extension Of the city should be in
nOrtherly direction rather than otherwise shall
support the Greater New-York bill as did last
is no de- nf my =
expressed at the Polls"
Democratic representative Of Kings County.
Mr.. McKeown. who has been placed on the sub
coIhmttee is certain OF his position. Il shall be
opposed" said he "to any proposition for consoli-
dation which deprves the people Of Brooklyn Of
a resubm,ssion"