Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-31

cent. reduction. From the fact the nro-
ductiOn Ut the Harmony mills would in
crease the surplus to 1l5,0OO pieces With
a natural decline in price figures at the
present state Of the market, a net gain
to Harmony mills Of $f5,0O has been
made, which more than counterbalances
the loss by stOppage, figured at x45,OD.
Operatives are in arrears $500 for rent
ana thousands Of dollars Tor provisions.
clothing and other necessities. No
further trouble is expected.
Afnlng Eneineers.
DENVER, Aug. T.-The eleventh an
nnai meeting Of the American Institute
OF Mining EIg eess c.os ID last night
wtn a grand banquet at the Windsor
House by tho citizens. The members.
Numbering about one hundred, arrived
at Denyer, August 19:h, since which
time they have visited the exposition.
many Of the principal mining towns of
the state, and also many famous mines,
smeltera, reduction works. and Ressem-
or steel works.
snow IN Asxw>a.
Heavy snOwstorms have been raging
In Leadvill0 all las. night and this
morning
ko0AS kSSe1Iuy.
BLooxISGTON, (Ills.) Aug. D.- The
citizens are excited over the sudden dis
appearance Of Francis Johnson, busi-
ness man Of integrity heretofore un-
Questionable. He had sold his property,
taken the proceeds and left deot of
5000. His friends claim that he will
return.
Deeiines.
FAIRYIKLD, ills. Aug. 3O.--Judge E.IB
Greene, the Congressional nominee Of
this District, declines to run. A new
convention will be called.
BissAy AFFAIR.
Las VEGAS, IN. NJ Aua. 3.-Reports
have Just been received of melee at San
Gonzales, were fatally shot, and three
others, natives, badly wounded. Terry s
suit for the hand of SenOrita, aroused
Mexican vengeance. Terry's parents re-
side in Baton Rouge, La. The officers
arc in pursuit Of the guilty parties.
An Awful AceiAeas.
vIRsrNIA, Aug. D.-John Ash fell
| down the Joint Union Mexican winze,
this morning, eighty fest, and struck
astraddle Of the bucket, almost splitting
him open. He died in an hour.
| ~ Fire.
NEW YOnK, Aug. D.-The Brewer
Desk Factory WAS damaged by fire today
to the amount Of t45, ,OOO; insured.
| Whlxky's work.
NrAaARA FALLS, Aug. O.-Last night
james Crumler, from Hamilton, and
wife. both intoxicated, laid down nea r
/ hns - thn
the woman vas found caught in q tree
tsn feet over tho edge Of the bank, and
the mans mangl0d remains on the rock
LEO feet below.
| FAIRYIELD, Iowa, Aug. D.-Mosas
McCord was renOminated by kepubLi-
cans of the First Congressional District.
| WsnAesful Ra1lrsaA BallsIng.
CHICAGO, Aug. @.--The Rdii,coy Age
figures show q greater number of miles
Of railway constructed during the month
of August than ever in q similar period
in the history Of the country. The total
} II l274 miles of new, main track. exclu-
. sive of side track laid on 10 different
, lines. exceeding by more than 300 miles
the construction during June, which il
} was thought would not he again equal
led. 1he construction for eight months
of the present year on xsS lines, III ~
States. has been 7Ol8 miles Of main
track. Construction for the entire year
il estimated at 1890 miles. The larg-
est number Of miles il 3O7, in Iowa. the
next, lE3, In Dakota; the third, 1l2. in
Wisconsin.
| Csnsenaisn Dsan&s.
| KALAMAZOO, Mich. Aug. D.-The Re
publican Convention reassembled this
afternoon. Hon. w. p. Palmer, Of De.
troit, was chosen permanent chairman.
The platform was adopted by a rising
vote, without discussion. The plank on
liquor traffic takes note and calls for the
submissiou Of the question of prohibi-
ton to popular vote. The platform re-
fers with sorrow 10 the loss Of President
Garfield. II resolves Arthur worthy the
country's trust; declares loyalty to party
denounces polygamy as the disgrace Of
our civilization; insists that caro- must
b. taken in the revision Of the tariff and
protection among manufactures be
maintained; favOrs tbs national civil
service, and insists that dangerous mo-
nopolies be prevented; protests against
discrimination in transportation. Other
planks are local. David h. Jerome was
Tenominsted for Governor. He il at
pressut Lieutenant Governor. Moran
8. Crosby, Of Grand Rapids. was renom-
mated Secretary OF STATE. Harry A.
Conant, Of Monroe, for State Treasurer.
At Q quarter to 8 O'Clock adjournment
was taken for one hour. Upon reassem-
bling the Secretary read the list Of dele
gates reported 6y tho Committee on
| Credsntials. The report was adopted
and The oouvention adjourned till 10
~ss1N.ak AS,Gva0RP00 f,Ray9rNn0
i Tired q this ueatng Duslness.
i Lon Ax0nIM, Aug. 0.-H. Barring, Of
0taymas, mining partner Of BOGs Hes
inQ, Who arrived IN this city today, says
the reportod killing Of Hesin9 y ca
nard. He left Heaing but few days
ago, miles away from the scene Of the
murder. He says the report grew out Of
the killing, by Apaches, Of two men
named Chord and Noble, Who Hcsina
had sent to 0uAymas to procure money
20 nav Of his hands. Bartin0 further
denies stories in circulation In refereuce
to revolution In Sonora. He says the
Government has merely called out TROOPS
10 suppress the Apaohea.
i Tucsow, Aug. 80l-Ths Stars advioea
, from 4AQdalena, Sonora, say that the
viokim Of the murder perpGtrAted at the
Ranch 0ahilau waa nephew OF A. O
Hssing. AZ the time tho murder va
committed, tho elder HssinR was at the
mine, awaiting the arrival OF his neph.
ew with money, for which he had been
dispatched to Heemosillo. The young
man was shot from behind, il 10 sop
posed BY his servant. The indications
are that several persens were engaged
} in the homicide. The murderer haa
mot been arrested. The Stars courier
Who brought the news 20 the nearest tel
, sgFaph station, Travelled ls6 miles IN 3:
hourA
SAe Callssrala ellpVsrs.
i NV Yosx. Au0. 0-Ttsde with Cali
} fornia via Caps HORN still retains I'll
ouieeness. K = noesd that during tn
paet tvo vools The movement at tn
, vharvee q vessels loading has beeg
very slov, and Il il doubtful whsthel
thew viii be any further departures thi!
month. although the agent OF SNOW 4
Burgess b making every s9oes % cleal
ons before ths lst prox. The Eurek.
J | viii ho1d over till about tAe beh, thouRl