Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-07-21
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..,.,sA Rai Cenneesion.
o.rsAss. July l9.-The Picaysn.
NV so,ersl years ago Vice President
- s.o,k snnounced to a Piaaya''s 70
-. us. til. last rail on the New Or
t = Teas Pacific railway, oom-
t'% couuectiou of New Orleans to
: sa ! f.uei.o',vould be laid BY tn. .al'i mid.
:. :, July. Thst event was accom-.
ss% .'.S.a on the morning Of July i2th, at
'u an the A.ch ,falays Valley be
s n. river. The only break in the
a,s .;.uous line Of rail is at Atchafslaya
ssIno;siana, : where the food which has
.;lsa since February has retarded
hr;dce at that place. However,
=. = xiIl be no stoppage OF trains. be-
- - a large ferry boat, constructed tn
,..,pr c,,s, has been provided. and at
-,,msat the only real obstacle to
,;ry through trains ia near A;cha-
.,,,. river, where the track is covered
"a ,h ,.ssr, but only to limited extent,
!, ,hs foods havs already abated ssv-
..,s.s. The railway company i now
..ced in raising this portion of the
.s.t, and in two weeks it is expected
O.. h;oh and dry and solid enough for
,,sf,c. Vice President Wheeiock
- bs.u assured by General Superin-
..,a,,, Hox:e of the Texas Pacific he
:, prepared to send through TO New
o,,..,, 30 cars Of freight per day as
80, AZ ,hs rails can take the trains,
"a wheelock will uso every sxertion
..h.ndle this great traffic TO the best
.yansaes and with the quickest possi-
4. dispatch. He said his company will
,,c,ids every appliance and facility for
.iup the business III first class style.
Negsalatiens ~ mn End.
pmlApxLpH1A, July 1S.-The executive
.mmittes Of the Republican State
foumi..es appointed 10 aid Chairman
| Csopsr in conducting the campaign. and
,,rn discretionary over to act in the
/ after II the proposition submitted by
= Independents, met this afternoon
Chairman Cooper made no secret in adj
wscs Of the meeting that the PROPOSE
n Of the Independents wonld DO re-
Md He was authorized TO send a de-
diussion and enclose letter from the
wsuIar candidates in which they say
asy are ia tho hands Of the people and
es committee, and decline the PROPOSE
tm sor candidates on both sides t.
withdraw and not bs candidates before
anew convention. 1t ia understood THU
xacticslly ends negotiations for n com
rumise.
Waskinxten Notes.
TAsHrserox, July l9.--The Judge Ad
wcsts General has submitted to th'
| 1.metary Of War his report on the peti
! ion for tho release Of Sergeant Masoi
= tho ground that he il illegally con
I'D. Gen. Swain merely reviews from
military law standpoint tho le2a
Nhss raised in the petition and makes
Recommendation. He adheres strict
bhths views expressed in his origina
nyxlsn the case, that the proceedings
Of the court-martisl srs irregular and
illegal. The case will not be- reported
bshs President until after the return
d Secretary Lincoln.
Secretary Chandler Is Acting Secre'
hy Of War.
The Star says; "Thc Ohio Isepubli'
sn Association last evening appointed
acommittes to consider the advisable
iiy Of purchasing from tho Garfield
sslate tho residence Of the late Presi
dnt 70 be used az State headquarters
!. IL understood that Mrs. Garfield
sants to sell it.
h discussing the bill introduced By
Logan. having for its object modihca
tm Of the Chinese bill 40 sseIo allow
Chinese 10 pass through this country OIL
tAAir way to China without stopping or
nsts, Logan hoped the prejudice agains
ihsir passing through the country woule
net be carried to tho extent OF turning
Wse to foreign ocean lines traffic that
ultimately belongs to our home lines.
Under the recent appropriation fol
~ Agricultural Department, ceatra
s@cs for collection Of European orol
satisfies will be established under di
Ncsion Of tho Commissioner OF AGri
silture, with headquarters in London
0ths ofRce Of the United States Cousu
General, aud Edwin J. Noffatt, New
iofi, has deem appointed general sta
usocal agent in charge Of the work. Mr.
Aodast was also appointed by the De
h'sment Of State, Deputy Consul Gen
al Il London. Commissioner Lorins
~ given instructions for organization
asas system Of crop reporting in En-
nps II il intended to give true re
psenta.;on ct the state Of CROWNS
0Ops aud results Of the harvest.
The lnteat Sensation.
Ssw YoRx, July i9.-The Londor
Hmes Of the 5th instant contains som'
Ws'oss disclosures concerning the oper
sasua and plans Of what is called th'
uynaihits Section of tie Eeuian part
/" shn country, which there are Root
sulofdcial reasons for saying are II
- main correct. A correspondent ap
psan to have been commissioned {,
mt ou. all the facts Of the case from
Rces likely to be we'll informed. ans
= result Of his inquiries may be sum
sanssd shss: Headquarters Of the or
es'nsion are In this city yet. Mon Ar
sesd in forwarding news flo n ever.
c'sy In the United States, thoual
&oe o. New York their chief hidin,
a y Chicago. While O'Donovai
vas At one time the protector ant
0csoe Of the party he ia not nov
aae he been for some time, in an,
s'oo to control II or even learn o
esse doings. In fact, Though sir