The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-09-04

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CHICAGO. Sept. IAN agricultural
fair on wheels. consisting OF q finely
dscorsted Car containing products from
along the line Of the Norihern Pacific
railroad. arrived this afternoon, and
excited mnch interest. 1t GOES east and
will arrive 81 the New Eaelsnd fair ct
Worcester On the 7th Inst.
WASHINGTON. Sept 1.-The State
Department has received frsm Vice
Consul Jeanne. .: Nusyo Laregns,
Mexico. . detailed account OF the cir.
On stsscss stseadilg the esnsral ss-
cape OF psisoners ct Laredo. Texas. and
their attempt to escape to Mexico. At
nom on the loth Of August ~ convicts
escaped and plupged into the Rio
Grande to swim to the Mexican shore.
The vice consul was crossing the river
on . ferry boat. and says that in an in.
slant guards. citizens and all who hap
pened TO be in this vicirity. started in
pursuit. every body who could run seem
ing 10 be already armed with carbines
or revolvers. At the bank Of the river
the pursusrs halted and fred upon the
swimming fugitives. Meantime party
OF police and citizens on the Mexican
aide began firing 1t the crowd on the
Americas shore with the evident inten-
ton Of aiding the fueitivss. The Tex
srs. however, maintained their fusilsde
until oil the prisoners bad disappeared
or were recaptured, firing altogether
about 900 shots. Twenty OF more abots
were returned from the hank. Of the
seventeen prisoners eight were killed
or drowned. six recsptured. and the re.
maindsr ere miesing The vice consul
says he understand that an effort Is r.
be made to criminally prosecute ell cit
liens who fired ut the escaping pris-
oners. None Of the latter. so far q.
known. were killed by officers. but al
were virtually murdered by persons
who had no ofiici.l authority II wa,
stated that two convicts were rescued
By Mexicans, which is denied by them
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. An an 10.
terview today Gen Weaver. Presidential
0fesnbacksr candidate. said, There il
No fueions0a the State ticket in Maine
70 0snsrsl PIais.ed 10 elected. IL will D,
. solid 0resnback victory. wholly
without Democratic Significance. Their,
will be no division Ut the elsctora
ticket With ny consent either with ID,
Democratic party in Maine OF With u
Republicans In West Virginia. Shoult
anything Of the kind be attempted !,
| any State 81 this Unioo. it meets m,
emphatic disapproval. ] shall hold NJ
joint msssings with Haacock spca kcrs
Our uisetous are widely different. lie
u b undesstood once and Tor ell tina
We candidate we'll defined party.
NonroLx. Va. Sept 2 The Natioua
Board % Steam Nayiestiou tada,
adopted resolutions recon- amending til,
establishment OF . national snug harbo
Tor worthy seamen aud officers who be.
come permansntly dissbled in the lin,
OF duty; also the fostering by Congres
Of . systsm % training for the nav,
- us'ans. A".susT se!se
"s resolutions were adopted hvorint
the adoption b.. Congress Of . Law reg
usating cosmpulsnry pilotsge on coast
we vessels, aud thss the Hoard ladvo
cste tne rsgutasion OF ell pilotsge b.
me eeneral governments the same - i
ooos 70 Sersaa ana the marinm'
Soun.sscs % Europe; ana recommend
sast Onefsss enact : law BY vhici
rates OF p''oisGs shsll oe made uniform
s"o Aooas discrimination estseei
vessels o. oiuercnt States; and that 4
1pUes1ue caos - laws and reg
uIssous wnMs snaII govern ell State
go q rloss OF Comntssioesrs d
f'iotaes.
Nj Yeng, 6spt I --Sheldou Swope
10 paaasagse - ~ White Star steame,
hepuoeies vAhh arrived here on Sun
day. attempted 70 smuggle very lare,
quantity Of very valuable iewelry, suf.
acisnt 10 stcok . large stors. Hs mad,
the customary declaration that th,
goods incladed among HE baggage diS
not sxesed = vslae moro than $50. Q
The same tine h. gave the Inspector