The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-05-15
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BAN FhASCISCO, May I3.-Salie0,
ship Majestic, for Seattle.
EAsIEgS ATATEs
WASHINGTON. May IA - Senator
Blaine. in behalf of the majority Of the
Senate select committee appointed toiin-
quire into the alleged frauds. etc.. at
recent elections. submitted q report,
taking issue with the findings of the
majority. as presented by Senator Wal
lace. last month. in regard to alleged
intimidation of voters in Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island It was character
lied by the majority IS civilized bull
DOING. The minority of the commits
tee deny that single allegation of fraud
or misco aduct of any kind on the part
of any Republican, employer. manufac-
turer. or any person or any party. either
in Massachusetts, or Rhode Island can
be proven before the committee The
committee cay it is impossible to ana
lyze the testimony. and exhibit utter
failure of this partisan attempt to de-
fame the people IF the most renowned
American commonwealth If there is
suffrage free and pure anywhere on the
face of the earth it is in Massachusetts,
and Rhode leland. Religious federation
rose in enc and American liberty formed
inthe other. In Doth the independent
virtues of the sires survive 10 their suns.
The minority concur with the majority
although for opposite reasons, in that
there is no call for legislation. If
charges of bribery and intimidation
we're true, it would be competent for
Congress to correct this wrong by leg
islation, aud would violate duty in neg
lectipg to correct it. The minority re-
port was signed by Senators Blaine,
Hoar, Seller. Kirkwood.
WILMINGTON (Del), May l4.-Tbe
National Grand Lodge of colored Ma.
soHs of North America, met in triennial
session with representations from eight
States, and delegates are expected from
others.
MOUNT WASHINGTON IN. H. May
H.-Sergesnt w S Jewell. in charge Of
the signal station here, has been order
ed take the meteorological department
OF the Howgste polar expedition.
ATLANTIC CITY, May l4.-Although
there is no forest fires within ten miles
of this place. clouds of cinders are con-
tinually falling over the city. The
loss in this county in i've stock, build
ings and timber destroyed is estimated
at $4,000 and vineyards around Egg
HaIbor City ut $4,000 In Galloway
township thirty buildings we're de-
stroyed. =
WAsHINGToN. May ID. The Heuse
Naval Affairs Committee today agreed
to recommend the passage of Repre-
sentative Whiteaker's JOINT resolution
authorizing the Secretory of the Navy
to appoint commission to investigate
and report as to the deeirability and
expediency of establishing navy yard
on the northwest coast. Chairman
Whitthorne has prepared . brief writ
ten report in advance OF. the proposed
action, setting forth what growth and
| importance of CO nmerce and magni-
tude of national interests is to be sub
served by it. The commission are of
course to designate what point on the
coasts of Oregon or Washington is most
suitable.
MOUNT PLEASANT, May l3-The
| present forest fire which has spread
over this section OF country has caused
damage to timber land amounting to
over $4,000.
BARNEGATE, May 13-The country
south of here seems to be wrapped in a
fearful coDfagration. Fire is reported
to be in the. neighborhood of Harris
vile and Irish Mills.