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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21
Ex-sHERIFF M'GRAw's ACCOUNTS.

The discovery OF a shortage in the ac-
counts OF ex-Cov. McGraw during bis term
as sheriff. while a surprise. Will not shake
the confidence In his own integrity OF
those who know him or have been familiar
with his conduct white in public office.
II is not possible 10 determine how II &C.
CURED. or who Is TO blame, but the sheriff
was the head OF the Office and upon him
devolyed the responsibility. Mr.. McGraw
makes a frank acknowledgment OF moral
blame as the Official primarily responsible
and, waving aside all right TO rely upon
the statute OF limitations for exemption
from liability, offers TO make such a set
Element az he supposed he did when his ac-
counts were checked up and he left the
Office some six years ago.
That the irregularities were not inten-
tionai seems 10 be conclusively shown by
the fact that he kept record book Of de-
lnquent taxes paid. IN addition TO the
usual records required by law. This book.
although his own property. he voluntarily
turned over to the county commissioners
when his term expired. and was thus made
the instrument OF evidence against him
self. No man. conscious that there was
such discrepancy as now appears. would
have surrendered such testimony into the
permanent record. when Il could have been
so easily destroyed
Nevertheless. his experience should be q
most solemn warning tha; an ONCE of
adgciary trust carries with 1t a RESPONSE
billty which 1t is never safe TO delegate 10
subordInates. Assistants must be trusted
TO some extent. but the personal super
vision and personal assurances OF theis
fidelity are among the chief duties de-
voiying upon the Official head OF such Q
department as he administered.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

OK Hope. Il Is cniy when one ~ our side.
whose life has been = part OF ours, sue
curnhs 20 che Maidenss Embrace. that we
are startled Tor a moment: bur the shock
passes ard we think oaly o. the present
and o. life
Even when the warnings come and We
stsgger FOR a moment under the reminder
o; cur own inevitable end. hope lights
anew Ire beacon and aiiures as with the
expectation that death Is only sleep.
after which comes life renewed 10 ali
eternity. During all the thousands OF
years there has come no assurance that
this IL So Dead lips tell TO story OF ex-
psrfence, and in vain we seek for sign
that death does not end all From others
we learn nothing; and IL is only from the
silent suggestions o. our own conscious
ness that the thought O. q hereafter
comes.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

TIE announced programme % the Re-
publican leaders 90 the house 20 elcse the
debate on tie tarir hilI BY March 81. and
bring sas e.l g a vo,e on tnag day, Il one
~hlch VIII certainly commend Itself %
every business man IN The country. TIE
Ill itssis hss nos been hastily prepared
The Republican members ~ tie ways and
means committee. as constituted In the
las; congress are st@H en- ;sas committee
On ibis congress. ard Ee2riy every one ~
them Is al expert en The ssrix. The bin
has been n their hands ard under rreparA-
tten FOR mathis. IL - entirely satisfactory
e she Republican members - TIE hoase.
snt IS certain - pass IN fts Hreson; fegra
a. 1000 as e Genes o. fer vote.
Tas eniy eN'ect - delaying 80 vote ~
sil Is 20 permit she Iseusecv8stc art Popu&
LIST minority. who propose. ss = matter ~
party politics. 70 vcte against tAs meas
ure ~ any svrnt "a nsage a Few speeches
or 20 have tAer speeches prsstea n she
Congressional Record ssr sse SensaE %
ssslT constituents. ons week - certainly
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

from the mainland By narrow and shall
low body Of water This island was not al
the tine surveyed or sold Under claim of
riparian rights II was gradually taken pos
session OF by owners Of land facing the
channel. was filed IN. and Is now IN the
very heart Of Chicago. covered by some
OF the largest buildings IN the city. and.
II Is claimed, Ii worth $50 90. 900.
Several attempts have been made TO 10
cate this land with scrip. but the land
ONCE has uniformly rejected such loca-
tons. During Mr.. Lamoreaux' admins
tration q man named La Toilette fled
location OF the island with Mckee scrip
Commissioner Lamoreaux had the decision
of the case, or appeal from the local land
Office. and gave notice that he would rem
der his decision on a certain day. Three
days before that date arrived he prepared
his decision. signed II. and gave copy 10
the attorneys for the scrip claimants That
decision was IN favor Of the scrip locators-
The decision itself was. however. never
promulgated according TO the rules OF the
general land ONCE.
These facts were brought TO the atten-
ton OF Secretary Bliss Immediately upon
taking Office. and after he had investigated
the matter he addressed an exceedingly
cutting letter 20 the commissioners, calling
his attention to the manifest improperly
OF his conduct and announcing in unmis-
taxable language that decision so rem
dered was too open to suspicion to be per-
mitted to stand. He ordered that ali the
proceedings had before the commissioner
be forthwith annulisd and that new
hearing be ordered. The resignation OF
Commissioner Lamoreaux has followed
upon the receipt of this letter: otherwise
his dismissal. would doubtless have been
made out.
A peculiar feature about this case is that
ex-Secretary Carlisle appeared as the at
torney for these scrip claimants on the
very day after he went out of office. and
It was his attempts to secure the promul-
CATION of the decision which led TO the In
vestigation and the rebuke to Lamoreaux-
The department ahsoIvss Mr.. Carlisle from
wrongdoing In the matter. however.
The scandal which accompanies Mr..
Lamoreaux into his retirement recalls an
other peculiar decision which was promul-
gated by the interior department.. through
the general land office. In the closing hours
OF Dir. Cleveland's administration. This
decision confirmed the title OF gentleman
who is stepfather OF Mrs. Cleveland to a
whole township OF land In Florida, on d
grant mazda IN HIS father fifty wears ago
but which had apparently been lost sight
of until a friendly administration came
into power. A little matter OF 1900 acres
OF Florida land is. however. small as COM
pared with thirty or forty acres in the very
heart of the business quarter of Chicago.
which is the stake for which the last spec
ulativs combine was playing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

an ample tine 10 devote 60 debate which
viii not result Ia changing single vote
on the measure, and which everybody
knows will not change = vote. and the only
object cs which II 70 Put or record q 10,
OF Democratic tariff speeches. 50 that they
can. two years hence. be circulated AZ gov
eminent expense as campaign material
prior to the next congressional election
Every days delay before the ssil BE-
comes a las means loss 20 the country.
In the first place. there viii be q serious
loss Of revenue to the Federal govern
msnt. because importers are rushing now
70 bring quantities Of goods into the coun-
Try before the duties are raised. as they
will be when the bin goes into effect Ia
the second place. business. aside from In
porting. viii necessarily remain dull while
the tariff measure is pending and while
the uncertainty remains as 20 the length
OF time which Will elapse before the BIZ
becomes q law
The Republican majority in the house
has shown q most commendable desire TO
make this season Of delay as short as pos
slbie Indeed, they are already accused
by their opponents OF an Indecent haste In
pressing the tariff b!il. but this is an impu-
tat!on which can be much better borne
than the more serious charge which would
follow any diIa;oriousness In carrying out
the policy to which the party Is committed
II may safely be assumed. then. that the
new tariff I'll will be IN the hSnas OF tie
senate by the first OF April
How long 1t may take in going through
that body can only be surmised. II has
been stated repeatedly that neither the
free silver Republicans nor the Democrats
will interpoee any factions opposition TO
the passage OF the bill: but In the absence
Of any rules governing debate In the sen
ate. It is I'm the power Of few senators
to rrolong tile talk over the measure 10
almost any length. and in practical effect
n needlessly prolonged debate would
amount 10 a factious opposition for the
purposes OF delay.
The senate is not particularly responsive
10 public sentiment. but there Is always
the hope that In this particular instance
such sentiment may become so pronounced
az TO accelerate the action OF the senate.
particularly II the lower house should en-
phasize the fact that IL Is waiting for the
senate's action. by sdjourning from day
to day without transacting any business
until the senate brings the bin to a vote.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21
SHARPS AND FLATS.

BY the P.-I. Philosopher.
Some people live on the idea that an
apology can wipe out every offeuse.
.I have no use for youth" scornfuliy
exclaimed q bloomer girl. who parts his
hair IN the middle" And have no use"
replied Willie boy. with more spirit than
he had shown for twenty-one years. "for
a young woman who parts her clothes
that way"
A ship is the politest thing In the world
always comes in with DOW
Spring sheds her loneliness anew
To gladden. loves young dream;
It's most too warm for oyster stew.
Too chilly for ice rceam-
Railway companies should serve fsh at
a reception in the highest style OF art. for
they have so many "hsh-plAtes."
Never play cards with women; they al
ways have such winning ways.
It 10 better to DO right than to be con-
sistent
Flattery IL . Jimmy that has opened
many q heart
Nine women out of ten carry their purses
In their hands when they go shopping. and
leave them al homo when they go out 10
buy something.
- ::
Consider the humble porous plaster; ev-
erybody turns his back on 1t. yet look what
success it achieves by close application.
This maiden Is an artful one.
Her weapons well we know,
She had a CULVER in her voice
Designed TO hold her beau.
There is one objection to electing women
as representatives OF the people. Compli-
cations would arise should they pair with
the masculine members.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21
EDITORIAL sPARKLEy.

No man Is really great until he refuses
TO talk for publication.-Washin Post.
This Is a good country and those whom
Il honors should feel proud.-Arkansas Ga
Eette.
A nan-hater In town calls every widow
che knows q benefactor. because she has
put at least one man under the ground
Atchison Globe.
Some candidates for minor postoffices ara
already beginning to have serious doubts
as TO the wisdom OF making Mr.. Nc
Kinley president.-Chicag Record.
The meeting between Hanna and Bush
nell Is described as very tovial. The meet
ing between Foraker and Bushnell has not
yet been Observation-Disclosures Commercial
Appeal.
II Is 20 be regretted that Mrs. Mckinley
senior could not have been persuaded 10
visit the mothers congress and give a
few suggestions on the best methods OF
bringing up a boy.-Washington Star.
See the wife kissing her husband and
caressing him so lovingly. Have they just
been married and now enjoying their
honeymoon7 No, they have been mar
ried several years; but the wife Is going
TO ask her husband for new dress and
she is preparing the way.
All that the Utah legislature has done
this winter is to elect United States SEN
ator and pass an act prohibiting high hats
In theaters There would have been a bet
ter state OF affairs In several other COM
n1onweafths II their present Legislative
bodies had been equally chary with their
aecompnshments.-Chi Inter-Ocean.
The grip isn't highly contagious Other
wise Maj Mckinley might repeat Presi-
dent Lsncoln's Joke. when the latter was
told that he had been exposed TO smallpox.
AZ last" said Lincoln, who was sur
rounded by crowd of hungry Office
seekers. I'm going 20 have something that
/ can give to everybodyi"-Boston Herald.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

1t is a pity that some Of those joyful
tidings from Rossland, Nelson and other
places across the line do not find rever-
berating echo In the Cascades on this side.
There is an abundance OF wealth to be OBJ
tanned close TO Seattle. but the money
which would develop one good mine and
give good. substantial returns is being
frittered away In one-cent shares, with
only a vague and far-distant hope OF
million-dollar returns On petty invest
Yneut
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21
PosrSCRIPTs.

Our municipal court IL fast becoming
Inc" institution
II was very cons,sera.e Of Fitxsinmons
not 10 MAIN Corbetrs jaw.
After all. prosperity simply means taking
money o.. Of one pocket and putting IL
into another
word often expresses the same wish after
be is married.
See that your applications for Federal
once are properly Endorsed. The cabalistsc
letters o. K, ]. L. w.. viii do.
Susan 3. Anthony has been talking with
out intermission for forty-four years Is
II any wonder she - unmarried?
Several Seattle policemen are going 20
Alaska II they go q little farther they
can become North-pole-ice-men.
Young Hobart has been engaged TO lay
wires in the White House. Perhaps he
Is laying wires 20 get there some day.
The latest market report is that Greece -
think she was pursuing a famous course
Since there Is so much objection to King
Oscar as referee under the arbitration
treaty. why not agree upon George Siier?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

The offer made by the Washington So
ciety of Sons OF the Revolution should
stimulate the pupils of high schools In the
state to a healthy rivalry. This society.
founded for purely patriotic purposes,
promises medals for the three best essays
on the Character and Public Services Of
George Washington" and the theme no
less than the reward should attract every
one eligible 10 compete.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

So much OF the time and attention Of
some OF the colleges are given 10 athletics
that II might seem advisable to set one
apart for literary culture, so that the main
business of the others need not be inter-
fered with by merely technical studies-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

without having any particular objection
20 Gov. Pingree. il is In accord with good
public policy that he should not be gov
eruor and mayor at the same time; and
the decision OF the supreme court OF Michi-
gan VIII be accepted as formulating COM
nonsense law.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

II some % those cities which are being
LEI II happen before Cleveland went out.
they might have found themselves fenced
OF as q forest reserve.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

Now that the courts have decided that
the earth must not be removed from Yes
Ter way until support is afforded TO the
dwelling jeopardized, 1t will tax the in
genuity OF the city engineer to devise some
plan TO overcome the difficulty. The earth
win slide notwithstanding the courts In
function.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

With ex-senator Mitchell. Of Oregon. s.nt
Hermann. OF Oregon, as commissioner OF
the land office. the weefooters would seem
to be getting fair share CT recognition
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

4Ialst Ult = Jill
TIE Pozt-FBtslllE cucer rather hssf gpo's-
& yes Tor the extensive report = makes OF
TIE prigeagat tGstifyfng i.ses On TIE
ground thai ne paosic demands his zers
TIE Po&t-TnteIitgeaeer ne~e make no Gpcl-
o<y. Is report vas carnp3ete = sFs-y de-
tan. Il showed tae enterprise o, a great
journal ard Il gave sas news as nzne and
ast teaths 81 l.s readers desired x.
lie Sz.xe4 a. Ing Is 20. s2l4-e-y 70 Dc z2-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

. II Is stated that only 800 out OF x.eco
OF the Greek reserves failed 70 respond 10
their country's cali such patriotism IS
THIS deserves the respect Of ali civilized
nations
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

The motives OF the Salvation Army are
pure enough. but In these times. when 50
much Is to be done in the way % charity.
more judleiously than in the purchase Of a
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

Queen LA1uokalani seems to have for
gotten the story sire tod the republican
administration OK the island when she had
fears OF more violent policy than merely
demanding her aodicadon.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

proved. there are many things more brutal
and much more denoralizsng that DO no;
receive nearly as much condemnation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

The rebellion a. Rhaiarea is at an ens
As he world Aas several others on hand
this rews Il su1lnentiy satisfactory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

TIE Mississippi makes many heroes ev-
cry year. II IS desperate work attempting
70 eonsros that giant Of waterz
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

There IS one objection to electing women
as representatives OF the people. Compli-
cations would arise should they pair with
the masculine members.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

Our municipal court - fast becoming
"4ae" Institution.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

Changea'ble Taffetas: they're
quite the rage this season, our
line embraces most all good col
OF combinations. Tsc and sc a
yard.
MORE Velour. new lire of
black velour, at 81, SIS and N-so
q yard
New evening and street shades
at aac. 81. SIS and $3.50 a yard.
MORE Russo Checks, this sea-
sons novelty: very pretty. Sl-2o
a yard.
Persian Nesting. beautiful silk
and tinsel esUngs, a full line
II new colors. E.75 and s2.ee q
yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

See that your applications for Federal
Once are properly Endorsed. The cabslistic
letters o. K, j. L W., will do.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

Susan 3. Anthony has been talking with
out .ntermission for forty-four years Is
II any wonder she - unmarried?
Arizona silver belt., 1897-01-07

A correspondent of the Graham County Bulletin states that at Morenci ou Tuesday of last week, ore of the large Corliss engines ran swny, on ac- count of the breaking of tLe governor belt The large fly wheel, weighing several tuus, hursted, aud one piece, weighing about thousand pounds, went up through the ruuf and landed on tue bill about one hundred yards away. The e"gine IS total wreck, but nobody was hurt.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-01-07

The Jerome, Ariz correspondent of the Mining and Scientific Press sn, IS; In regard to the experiments of the Upited Verde Copper Company with sulphide ,melting without r, tasting and without cnrhobaccous fuel in any form, 1t is a success, and the company ex- poets 10 have the plant arrruged to treat all the ores in that way inside os four nouths. They have one fnrnaee running now on sulplnde snisltill2 without roasting aud without fuel, and are making improvements right along which will lessen the cost They are making Arrangements to handle the ores ant omntically without much labor. The matte from the sulphide smelting iG put direct into the conyeiters, and Inc copper made from 1t Is nearly pure, 99 4U per cent fiue, SD you see that copper can be made as pure with less process, and also great saving in copper with less handling.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-01-07
THE ARIZONA PRESS.

With the isslne of January 2, the Florence Trihnne began the sixth year of publication, and we sincerely hope that, as Brother Reppy believes, ian era of prosperity is dawning upon Pinal couuty,' and further that the Tribune will share ahupdantly in that prosperity. The Tribune is good newspaper and loyal to Pipal county.
 The editor of the Florence Tribune recently returned home from Phoenix, the center of political ebulhiion, says there seelns to he little doubt that NJ. H. McCord will be our next governor.
 We are in receipt Of the first mum Der of the Yavapai County Reporter, published nt Jerome by Joscelyn X Riley. Jerome IS prosperous camp with bright future, but can hardly support two newspapers, so the result must be the survival of the Attest.
 That progressive journal, the Alhu- qnerque Citizen, published with its issue of December 3l finely illus trated descriptive supplement, pre- sentiug to the best advantage the varied and important industries of the city of Albuquerque.
 The Phoenix Herald has completed its twenty seventh volume. We hope its long career of usefulness will be ex- tended many years,
Arizona silver belt., 1897-01-07

The billie promise that ''to hIm who hath shali he given" Is verified in the case of Marcus Daly, of Montana, who, it Is reported, has acquired gold property in Mexico which now bids fair to rival the greatest gold mine in the world Development hus been going on quietly for more than year, and there is said tu he mountain of ore in sight that yields S30 in gold on the plates. The mine is equipped with large stamp mill aud will soon be added to the liot of great producers. Mr. Daily has gone to Mexleoto inspect the property.
Arizona silver belt., 1897-01-07

Not only are reports of failing banks, published under startling head lines, of almost daily occurrence, but now comes the unexpected anuonnce- ment that Lane county. Kansas, commissioners have officially ap- nounced its insolvency. The chsirniau of the board explains the situation, who states that action was taken be- canse the county could not raise money enough by taxation to meet it's oblIga- tions. Three counties in Missouri Cass, Henry and St. Clair are wrest- ling with the proposition how to pay interest on questioned railroad bonds. There, us here Tn Arizona, it is claimed that the stringency wus occasioned ny vicious legislation. In order that the reading public may realize the loss at tending panic, even for brief time, we refer to that of 1857, which was more destructive of public credit in every brauch of industry than was the victorious march of Attilla, the scourge, and an expectant attack from thai heartless king of the Huns. Tue loss attending financial cyclole eau nol b- better stated and ill fewer words than by the official figures, which gives the number of commercial failures from September 25 to December 25, 1857, at 5,125, with liabilities amount ing 10 S29l, 750, 1000, and that was but a tithe of the total losses on that occa sion,
Arizona silver belt., 1897-01-07

Geo. w. Jenkins, editor of the Santa Maria Times. California, in speaking of the various ailments of children said: ''When my children have croup there is only one patent medicine that I ever use, and that is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It possesses some medical properties that relieve the little sy fferers immediately. It is. in my opinion, the best cough medicine in the market" If this remedy is freely given as soon as the croupy cough appears it will prevent the at tack. It is also an ideal remedy for whooping cough. There is nJ danger in giving it to children, as it contains nothing injurious For safe by II. C.. Hitchcock, druggist.