The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-08-28

even more el.borstely into the southern
question, upholding the southern policy
10y arguments which he and others
have already brought forward. The
civil service be discussed briefly. arriving
at the conclusion that the aiministra-
ton bad only fulfilled the promises as
indicated in the platform and letter
of acceptance. aud tnat disappointed and
dishonest politicians alone were injured
by the efforts already made. He looked
not for perfection, but constant progress
sion in this line. He handled the finan-
cisl question in An abs'ruse manner and
concluded: l join therefore heartily in
the demand for the reconciliation of
silver, the restoration to our coinage
and currency Of the ancient silver dol
lar, without other limit than is secured
by government control of its quantity
Guided by an experience Of the results,
it is equally the demand of Justice and
sound policy. the indispensable condi-
ton and only safe road to resumption
"a resumption of specie payment.
which shall not retire and conceal our
treasury notes. but make them equal in
value to silver and gold, ard exchange
able at par with gold on demand, and
so preserve and perpetuate them as our
national currency-the cheapest. the
most uniform, the perfect American
currency.
( PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25-The work.
ingmen of this city having organized
under the name Of the Protective La
Dor party. indorsed the eight hour labor
law. reduction of tax, compulsory cdu-
cation. liberal application Of funds for
that purpose, and condemning the en-
ployment Of prison labor by private
persons. manual labor in factories by
children under IA. and laws making it
conspiracy for laboring men to CON-
bine for their own protection.
New YORK, Aug. 25-A mass meet
ing of workingmen was held to-day.
Resolutions were adopted sympathizing
with the late strikers. The meeting
was held under the auspices of the fur
niture makers, who are agitating an in
crease of wages to the extent of 25 per
cent
The New Edison telephone was tested
to day at the Western Union building
over the extraordinary distance Of 24O
miles. The wire used Was q loop to
Hartford and back, over which music
was transmitted distinctly.
BosroN, Aug. 26-Jnhn Riley. charg-
ing John Clancy with improper liber-
ties with his (R,ley's) wife. killed him
HARTFORD, Aug. 26-John Cornell
killed his brother-in-law to-day Both
were drunk.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27-Col. Hollo-
way reports Senator Morton gradually
progressing fayorably.
WASHINGTON. Aug 27-Cabinet OH
DiIlry ora change lin the intention O
President Hayes to call an extra session
of Congress on the 18th of October.
! INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. ga Telegram
from Col. Holloway. dated $50 O'Clock
P. NJ, says Senator Morton continues tt
improve and if no complications set il
will soon recover.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27-The Journal!
Washington special says that the Secrc.
tary of War says that the President has
not said anything to him about revo.
king the proclamation for an extra
session of Congress. and that the neces.
sity for the meeting of Congress in
October is greater than ever. The army
appropriation ought to be available by
November LIST.