The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-10

new YORK. May 9-Jacob b. Blon-
dell. a we'll known painter Was found
dead yesterday, in his studio. The
Tunes says he starved to death.
The Suas Washington special says il
is likely Owens will soon retire from
the Cabinet, taking foreign mission.
to be succeeded by McCrary.
The HeraLrs Salt Lake special says
day before yesterday the Prophet arose
at An unexpected moment and broke
forth In an address 10 ,ae saints and
sinners. and gave the latter to under
stand if they wanted blood they could
have ples ~ Of it. and indeed they were
likely 10 have more oil it let out of their
Y. it's than they could spare At an early
period Many discreet gentiles arc
quietly arranging for the removal of
their families at the first sign Of al
outbreak.
The HeraU says editorially: Re
viewing Gil .an's affidavit in the light
If District Attorney HowArd's state
meut. we are led to the conclusion that
an attempt 10 nisrepresent Howard had
ia rise in Mormon quarters. and WAS
Intended to procure the removal aud
disyr ace of an officer who apparently
knows too much. aud IS too Jealous for
justice. TO he liked by the Mormon AL.
'horities. This attempt has failed
We are glad to see Howard relieved Of
suspicion. and We trust he will proceed
ieariessly and sncrgeticallv with his
task Of bringing to justice oil who hal
share in the Mountain Meadow mas
sAcrs No matter how high he strikes
hs may depend on the strong sympa-
thy and support If the whole public
The 7ribune's editorial appeal TO the
Stockholders Of the Michigan Central
Railroad Co. elsewhere printed. will
ATTRACT attention. 1t is substantially
the proposal that this company shall
he added to the com bination of railway
Interests already stretching from San
Francisco. through Omaha, half way to
Cleveland Immediately. II seems to be
a declaration Of war against Moses
Taylor in future. Its friends believe
its to he the foreruuner Of coutinu-
ous through line from the Atlantic to
the Pacific.
NEW YORK, May AT the Acsd-
envy Of Music las, night. the New York
Historical Society commem rated the
Tooth anniversary Of the States political
birth as free and independent SOW.
ereign,,y Chas OConnor delivered
the address. lie said hs would abolish
the system OF representation by dis
tricts. wonld reduce the legislation to
one house, and would take . new Gov.
ernor 10y lot each month from the Leg
isla,urc. The Presidential term and
office he would modify on the same
plan.
Bishop Spaulding. Of the Diocese OF
Peoria. yesterday gave the black veil
to three young women. the first in this
country TO enter the order Of presents.
tion nuns.
The Sua says that Wheeler Ii. Peck :.
ham aud corporation counsel Whitney
have completed tho examination of
Tweed. and Of his vouchers and papers
that are to be the substantial docu.
men,s to be submitted TO Attorney Gen.
eral Fairchild by Townsend Peckh ham
is understood 10 be- entirely satisfied
tha, Tweed can furnish evidence that
vii! be Of material service IL the pros
ecution on the trial of the suit against
Sweeney and other members Of the
ring. The corporation counsel are con-
tidcn. that with Twced's assistance they
can defeat most Of the large claims
pending in the courts against the city.
ana P~kham and the corporation coan.
sel will report to tho Attorney General
that the interest Of the city aud Of the
State will be best subserved by Tweed 8
release.
RsgpsnuRa. Wis. May "A fire
yesterday destroyed seven or eight
stores. The loss 10 estimA.esi ., $40
600, insurance. ts0.o
Nav YoRx, May a.-The !Saa's
Washington dispatch says The TreAsa-
~ Department, has ordered an nves,i
CATION into irregularities charged
against Superintendent La Grange. Of
the San FrAneison Mint.
BAIrraoRE, May s-The bark Azof
was sank las, nigh. near Cape Henry
by the steamship Nuremburg The
bark and cargo we're insured for $.0.-
Go
Nav YoRk. NAY a.-The Finance
Committee Il the Northera Pacific
Railroad have reported adversely TO
placing mortgage on the line Of the
rosd no~ IN operation 90 the Pacific
Cast 4 resolution MAS adopted tha.
s,ockholaer. he informed that in view