Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-05

765; second week. As YoQ Like IT,
15,567; third week, 'As yoo Liko H."
z,662; fourth week. The Honsymoon,"
xl4, 4,9Ss; total $6l, Isis. Ma L4netry's
enaa9emenk be says. from . financial
point Of vleW ID the mos Succoanful oue
ever played By any theatrical sfaf IN
the United States.
4 Pleasant BeeeO91oo.
SALI LAxx, Dec. l.-Today the Lib.
sfal party, composed Of Democrats and
Republicans, gave Representative Geo.
W. Cassidy Q hearty reception tn this
city. He was met at Ogden BY 0ov0rnor
Murray and q number Of Distinguished
ANTI -Mormoas. and conveyed 70 this
city IN q special car. In the evening .
banquet and public reception we're given,
which vas largely attended Later IN
the evening . large crowd gathered IN
front of the Walker House, which was
briefly addressed by Mr.. Cassidy, who
said be had no apologies 70 make for
the stand that he had taken against po-
lygamv and church rule in Utah, and
that he would continue to fight il ont on
that line. His speech Vas roundly ap
pla1ded. He leaves tomorrow morning
for Washington.
Csagress In sessae1-
WASHINGTON. Dec AT the opening
Of the House au2 members we're preeens,
and new members were sworn m. Calk-
ms presented q memorial against Schee-
ly, which was referred.
Moulton presented the credentials OF
Gale, claiming to b DeleRats from
Utah.
The President vas informed that the
House vas ready for business.
The Speaker presented report Of the
Tariff Commission.
Congregational.
sKSArx.
WAsrxsros, Dec. The Senate usot,
after which tho President vas NO titled
that the Senate was ready for business.
Hale introduced bill to increase the
number of Judges Of the Alabama
Claims Commission TO i've.
The Senate reconvsned at 1;0 p.m..
and soon afterwards had the Presidents
message read.
Edmunds, In discussing the army
measure. said the country seemed to be
dissatisfied about everything Congress
did Of late.
After disposina Of q few private bills
the Senate heard various reports, and
the announcement OF Brown and dil.
The Senate then adjourned.
THE HoUs..
In copseQ uence Of an unreecinded Or
der of the last session, fixing IL Am. az
the hour for daily assembling OF the
House, shs second session of that body
was today Opsnad by the Speaker at
that hour. 1he galleries were comfort
ably filled. On the hoOr . bustllnR
throns of members were engaged III
friendly greetings, and the exchange OF
coupraIuiatory remarks In rerorence to
the recent election. The appearance of
the chamber is not changed. The same
dingy carpet covers tho floor, though q
revarnishing of desks tends to make tho
hall look brighter. The desk occupied
during the last session by the late Up
desratf of Ohio ID tastefuily decorated.
In the opening prayer the Chaplain al
Iuded 20 Lowe and UpdeRraf, and gave
thanks that other members were pre-
served during the recess In health and
prosperity. =,
The Speaker then formally declared
the SESSION opened, and the clerk pro-
oesded to call the roll.
Oi0Rloy oi MdAuo uo~sc AeRO.s 80
bodyiIfS the points agreed upon by tne
Commission on Shupdm snn rzeiii. ".
Ing for the Importation IN bond fres of
duty Of supplies Of vessels engaged in
foreign trade.
Ryan reported the Indian appropria.
ton bill from the Committee Of ths
Whole.
Herbert of Alabama introduced bill
prohibiting political assessments.
A bill Vas introduced by kosecrans
to incorporate the Yellowstone Park
Railroad.
/ By Kasson for . bssssr regulation Of
civil service.
BY Lefevrs q resolution asking the
Secretary Of the Interior whether Is had
bean attempted to consolidate the Union
Pacific with any other road; il %, BY
whas authority attempted.
By Valentine, for the completion of
Pacific coast surveying, and selecting
and conveying lands granted il.
By Cox. asking The SECRETARY Of War
What money appropriated by the river
and hArbor bill had BEEN withheld.
kaason's resolution vas adopted al
lowing the Civil Service Commission to
report at any time. This caused many
j0cular remArks-
The Prsssdent's message vas read.
and the deaths Of Love and Updegrsd
announced.
The House ihsu adjourned.
Aissaken fer . Beer Again.
WusnGuccA, Dec 4.-Yestsrday near
Cariin, J. H. Wildly, resident engineer OF
the c. p. Il. R-, while hunting, shot and
KILLED Thos- Dvyer, . rzuchsf on Mag
gle Creek. Wildly vas arrested and
taken to Elko, vhsrs he 10 TO b exam
insd today.
Repabase.n Senator.
WAsnuoros, Dec. A-Senator Van
Wyck. Of Nebraaka, says NO doubt what
ever exises of the election of Rspubli-
can Senator 70 succeed saunders; that
most Of the members elected 70 the
legislature a. anti u0nopOlists are Re-
p1blicans-
The Naval Report.
The report of the Secretary Of the
Navy recommends promotion by selec-
ton to the grade Of Rear-Admiral, and
the construction Of two second rate
sseea cruisers, one steel ram and an iron
dispatch boat, all 70 cot not 10 exceed
$3,50,O0. He recommends the trans
fer Of the Lighthouse seevi9e, coast sur
vey and revenue marine 70 the Navv
Department, - the Arst two are not
properly part of the Treasury, and are
mainly operated by navy employees.
The nnion Of naval and marine hospi-
tails IL suggested fer economical rsa-
sons He comments upon The decline Of
American shipping, and says the pres
sns sviIs must Be rsmedied, or American
shipping will b entirely wiped out. He
recommends the adoption Of psotsc-
tive system, and large compensation for
Carrying mails in American ships: and
tbs establishment Of . mercantile ma
rine in the Navy Department. He con-
ciudes 40 follows: II the naval estAb-
iishment Is noG made effective, il should
be discontinued. and the tl5,m,0 600 an
uually expended be reserved to procure
in smsrRencies the assistanos Of for
sien ships and guns II governmental
measures are not soon adoptsd TO pro-
mote the carrying trade. and to arrest
the disappsarancs Of American ships
from the ocesn, ve shall soon cease 70
b ssafarinR people. and not need or