Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-18

sitiOn in which the order supposed he
was; and that as the order involved the
forcing of the battle on the day in which
1t was given and was not received until
after nightfall on that day, to act upon
1t would have acted contrary to the
spirit Of the order itself. These are
good reasons, but it takes a great while
to get jnstice from Congress, and Grant
himself illustrates the difficulty. It re-
quired about nineteen years to convince
him on these points, bat II q man in
structed and experienced in war could
only set this case right after such an in
terval, what can We expect Of tho aver
age Congressman?
A Great Cargo.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-THE steamship
Ganges, from this port yesterday for
Belfast, Ireland, ran aground about
fifteen miles below the city. The Gan
ges has ON board about &c, 100 bushels Of
wheat.
wants to Talk.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Inspector Pol
lock writes to friends he will be in the
CITY soon, and have an interview with
Secretary Teller about his suspension.
Bailed Out.
In the Police Court this morning
Thomas r. Foster, the alleged Star
Route jury briber, gave bail in $1,000 for
his appearance when the case is called.
An Old Codgcr.
Henry Brooks, aged 100 years, a COL
Ored man, who claims to have been the
body servant of General Washington,
| and who says he has voted for 81 Presi-
dents and never took q drink or uttered
an oath in his life, went to the work
house for vagrancy.
Chicago Quotations.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Wheat steady;
93A; November, 941l; December, 93I
spring, 93A; winter, 951S, Sc.
Corn il lower for cash, and this years
options are steady at 96H.
Oats easier at 36i<.
Rye, stronger at 5l1.
Barley is steady at IS.
Flax seed, firmer at $l.16-12.
Whiskey, steady at SO.
Pork. higher at $17.s5; December.
$17.62x.
Lard, irregular at FL GO. November;
$lO.85, December.
EnsuGh fer the Purpose.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l7.-Secretary
Teller has limited the expenditures foE
surveying the Grow Indian Agency to
$4,000.
Opposition % Pope.
An evening paper says il il under
stood that the Democrats will mako a
bitter fight In the Senate against the
confirmation Of Gen. Pope to be Major
General. He also has few Republi-
can enemies, three of whom, il 10 said,
will vote against him.
Break In Daslness.
New YoRK, Nov. 17.-Business fail
ures for the week, 139, of which 13l
were in the county, 8 in New York city
The Eastern States had q, Western, 81
Southern, q, Middle, l6, Pacific, II
and Canada, II.
Great Decline.
PrrrsBuBo, Oct. 1.-THE oil market
opened steady at $1,25k, and shortly
after 10 O'Clock the report came the
Anchor Oil Company had struck . 90
barrel well in Forest county. Exotic
ment followed, the market weakened
falling 2dSo at time, until noon, the
close, whom sales were made at $l.l3]f
q drop Of 12 cents.
Early snow.
PouoHxuxpsls, Nov. 17.-It Is snow.
ing along the Hudson and Catakills.
Langtry In frisce.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Merris Mayer
business manager for Mr.. Abbey, leaves
tomorrow for San Francisco, TO make
ARRANGEMENTS for tbs appearance Of
Nrs. Langtry and Madam Nelson.
BALrnonI, Nov. 1.-THE Wholesale
drug warehouse Of Gilbert Bros. d Co.
il burned. The los sustained is un.
known. Six young women on tho fourth
door were rescued by hfemen and
brought down ON ladders.
nal1lsary Education.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-The annual
report Of Chaplain Mullens, in charge
Of the education Of the army, has been
received by the Secretary OF War. II
says that los military posts and3 camps
are supplied with teachers. The schools
were attended during the year BY 1900
enlisted men and 100 children. At 81
posts there were ITO teachers, and l47
posts and camps have libraries, with q
total Of 65, 100 volumes, being ~ vol
umes 70 each enlisted man. The report
recommends the passage Of . bill BY
Congress. authorizing the employment
Of lGO teachers, with tho rank and pay
Of CommisaaYy SerReAAts, $A per
month, with allowance for rations,
room do. Mullens joins in the recon-
mendation OF several officers that CON-
pulsory education be enforced among q
certain cla0 Of men.
uusbsndry In the UnlteA Ssaees.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16.-The annual
session of the National Grange. Patrons
Of Husbandry, began it, ses1ons IN
this city yesterday. Inc N.tsonal
Grange is composed Of masters Of State
Oranges and their wives, and 81 States
are represented in tho convention.
Among the delegates present are Gov
Frederick Roblc, OF Maine, ana Con
gressman Aiken, OF South Carolina
The sessions are secret, ana Wiu con-
tinue till next week. \ p0ouc meesinS
was held at the court house. at wnicn
addresses Of Welcome wsfs dsl!veeeo y
Gov. Porter and Mayor Gsuoee, AND
responses made by prominsns memoe!s.
The Treasurer reported the finances u
good order, the receipts being more
than equal 70 the expendituree. he also
rsnortsS ~ The reorReniaatiou Of ths Lon
isiana State Grange In 6epeembss'
Grand Master Woodvard's report, T
lengthy documsnt. was largely oevoeso
to . discussion Of the objects o. tne
Grange, urgin0 nemhers 70 a!aA toem'
sslves Of all bensits aooEuln9 nou
msmboTship. he reecmmenoe e g
Ranintion of oo-opoeastvo ceoeoe neany
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