Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-15
EASTERN NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.

EASTERN NEWS.
Associated PRESS DISPATCHES.
Flying Team.
u.prroRp, Sept. 1l.-vanderbiit's
,,air. EarIy Rose and Aldine, made a
lila Yesterday over the Charter Oak
Cour1e in 2:l6lz. without skip or
bseak. It was the best time on record.
Congregational NsminaiisRs.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The Republicans
NJ the Nineteenth District, at Mt. Yer
non. nominated George G. Boss for
Congress.
Al Koodhouse, Ills, yesterday, a small
number of persons from various parts
of the Twelfth District, nominated as q
,sohibition candidate Rev. p. N. Minor.
Il il claimed that this is an anti Single
ton movement.
Lowered Priees.
On Change another weak day set in
saYiy. and the bears made such q vigOr-
oue raid on the strengh of fine weather
and large receipts that at IL o'clock
wheat had declined 5std1c, corn 15l@
exc, oats ssstGl1Sc.
Ftrst Nsrahern Pacf0c D1vIdeuA.
New YoRx, Sept. 1.-THE Post says
the Directors of the Northern Pacific,
nov in session, have reached aud ap-
proved the recommendation of tho FIN
ancs Committee, made yesterday, and
passed resolution declaring ecrip
dividend, payable January LIST, 1888, for
tho total amount due TO preferred stock,
which was on July LIST. last, $4,585, ,449.
The scrip is tO bear interest at the rate
Of s DER cent. per annum, and to be re-
deened upon thirty days notice in not
lou than one year, nor more than five
ysars from the date of issue, and is pay
Able to stockholders of record in No
vember, 1882, from which date until jan
usfy the transfer books will remain
closed.
Grand Meeting.
CHIcAoo, Sept. 4.-About 300 Knights
ol Honor are here. attending q grand
,oonv0cati0n.
Nomlnased.
State Senator Wiley was today nOmi-
mated a. Independent candidate for
Congress.
Tfaev's LAST Day.
CHICAGO, Sept. H.-Henry F. Sheri-
dan was nominated for Congress this at
tefnoon BY the Democrats Of this second
district.
The Supreme Court at Ottawa has re-
fused to interfere TO prevent the execu-
tion Of Tracy here tomorrow. His ooun-
sel went to Springfield today to secure
pardon or replieve. Preparations for
the hanging are completed. Tracy still
calmly protests his innocence.
A Naval Beard.
WASHINGTON, Sept. A.-Acting Score
taxy of the Navy Walker has appointed
board Of officers to examine the ves-
sels at Mare Island, California Navy
Yard, enumerated on the navy register
a. unserviceable, and others whose ser
viceable condition is questionable, aud
report whether they are fit for further
service. The board il composed Of Cap
tains John Irwin, G. 8. Norton and w.
p. Cook, @. w. Mech and Chief Engi-
neer H. 8. Davids. The vessels to be ex-
amined arc tho Independence, Naragan-
sstt, Nyack, Saco, Freda, Monterey,
Nohican, Old Monadauock, 'Cyane, Be-
nioia, Tusoarora and M0nDngahela.
silver Bsasht.
The Treasury Department today pur-
ohaosd $40 Oc0 ounces Ofsilyer for Phila
dslpaIa, New Orleans and San Francis
% mints.
elS,eoo sssIen.
LRAvENwoRrH, Kan., Sept. 14.-It was
learned for tho first time today that, on
tire 9Th inst, nineteen $1Ccc bonds of
the Leavenworth City and Fort Leaven-
worth water power were stolen from
Adams Express, a. they were in transit
from Donald, Lawson IL Simpson, of
New York, to the Massachusetts Mutual
Life Co.. Of Springfield. They were
stolen in Springfield. The loss falls on
the Adams Express Co. No clue to the
thieves.
The TilAen story Repeated ana En-.
larxcd.
NEW YoRx, Sept. 1.-The Boston cor
respondent of the Graphic Yesterday
stated that Samuel j. Tilden was scri-
Cualy III. But little notice was taken of
the matter. Today, from the same
source, came the following:
BcsroN, Sept. N.-Despite statements
70 The contrary, IL has been ascertained
beyond doubt that the health of OK Gov.
Hlden 10 such a. to e4cite tho greatest
alarm amuug his friends. Tilden is
nOw . aspog1ect wreck, physically and
mentally. He has enjoined upon men,
bsfs Of his household the necessity Of
absolute secrecy a. to his condition, and
Occupies almost his entire time in dis
ousging the methods necessary to carry
opt this injunction. His hallucination
0h this point II manifested ct almost all
hOurD Of tho dAy, and his inCOhoront ut
tosAnoos are said TO havo continued un-
imtafuptedly, day after day and week
Afoee week. for some time past. Tilden
hAs secluded himself at hiS residence At
0fsystoue. This step was taken by his
family, and was at 6rst violently op-
poeed By Tilden. Tho 0raxnercy Park
incidence continues 20 be visited daily
~ numsrous callers, who are given no
1ine - 70 Tildon's absence or his preCA-
riou1 condition. Notwithstanding the
ea1empt at secrecy, Tilden's actual con-
oieaoo and Whereabouts have become
mown TO few persons, and il has been
found impossible 70 deny access 70 every
caller. AZ times Tilden refuses 10 zee
~ his moot intimate friends or modi-
~ adviser. Then again he viii express
adoatre 10 have this or that person call
- - him, and whenever his condition
peemltA his wish is Rratided. Coca
oooally, after sending after his partic.
elax friend. he changes his mind and
deelinss 10 receive him, and this peculi-
eftty may In tho next moment give way
eoa warm desire TO receive him after
III A ARentlenan Who lately visited Til
"a, States his intellect IL impaired to
- IN exteut that he b conscious he
wiu neyee again b able TO take part in
petfioal or any other active proceed
nA Indeed, 10 gives il a. his opinion
nat Tilden will mot live great while,
ano b would not b surprised at any
e9s 70 hear Of his death. During the
meeeviev above referred Ia, the visitor,
sao WAS se.ted fully half an hour by
Anoene aide, states that his hands,
vaaon b had extended to Tilden in
investing when he Arst entered the room,
80 ermly held and warmly pressed BY
1uosn throughout the entire Interview,
I'D vsgc only released when the visitor
esempted 10 withdraw from Tilden'g
eastmenta The statement published
{. - Ssa Of yesterday, Of Tilden's pos
ve refusal TO again 30 Z candidate fOl
RFne{f2onAv e t,aAsnrsa1 "a havn hnaN