Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-09
EASTERN NEWS.
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EASTERN NEWS.
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Batler's Plans.
o.vrox. AuQ. s.-The Herald will. sag
T.ssday: before Gen. Butler sailed
.ncsed to the Democratic mana-
Sst fhe Democratic State Conve
shonld follow the Independent
rre.,sntiop, W. and that he should be nom-
cssS Tor Governor by the Independ-
- and that his nomination should
III -, hs ratified by delegates and repre-
' 'as4.t;ves of the Massachusetts, Demo-
tsa ...s vho cast 1l0,000 votes for him in
e!as sast campaign. The Democratic
ns nl:s,.t;on is this: Butler can have the
a.str nomination if he will take il
p..;cht. bat there is likely to be oppo-
.;.;on made to any proposition for rati-
sr;nc the work Of another party.
peuscratie Resolutions.
s.r.rooA, Aug. 7.-DemOcratic Sena-
.oss from the City Of New York met
.S;s @ evening except Boyd pTam,nany)
md @ adopted the following resolution:
RssoIved. That the Democratic Sena-
.o,s from New York again reiterate the
snpsal for harmony, and respectfully
rrpe on the State Central Committee
tbe adoption of such a plan for the
STATE Convention, and selection Of snch
tictet as will command the approval
~ thouohtfuI men, and secure he COR
dial support Of the entire party.
rhunder sud Lishtnlng SlePms.
HARRISBURG. Aug. S-Barns contain
inc this years crop. on the farm of
Vm. LeiSht, were destroyed by tOday's
Storm.
MILFORD, Pa, Aug. S.-Violent thun-
Ar storms visited Milford to-day,
hrsakino the drought that has prevailed
IN Delaware Valley since July ith.
LYxcBBUE0, Va, August S.-Heayy
rains in this vicinity and the southwest
eyn part Of the State flooded many
smaller streams, causing great damage
70 crops, fencing and property.
IoxDos, ONT., S.-TOday was the hot
tset Of the season. A heavy hail storm
resr here did great damage to standing
crops.
OrrAwA, ONT, Ang. 8.-The mortality
h msst among children, owing to the
iuSsnss heat.
The Pacific Bank.
BosfoN, Aug. S.-Receiver Price has
deeided not 70 make public his report
on tho condition of the bank. the
Comptroller in the only person to be in
formed IS TO the real state of affiirs.
New sysiem.
Tho circular issued by Commissioner
fink, in regard to the shipping of
freight TO Chicago and thence To Celi-
- (, rofipOad MAJ aay - II upo' a
hy have no appreciable effect. The
s,stsm has been in usc, more or less.
four or five years. It il said TO have
Lsen tegun by the Nail Dispatch Line,
and to have gradually been adopted by
other lines.
Train Wrecked.
6HnuvxpoRT, Aug. THE ives. bonnd
train on the East Line railroad from
Jefferson, Tex, was wrecked near Wins
lon, Tex, killing Conductor Forster.
Nail Agent Chas. Harper, Express Agent
Ike Roeser and a passenger named Te-
lso. Several o.hers were injured.
Xellew Fever.
GALVESTON, AIg.-The schooner Hen
rietta, from Matamoras. with yellow fe-
YER ON board. was towed to Ship Island
and supplied with medicines, officers,
medical stores and provisions.
A dispatch from MatamOras says sew
efal additional yellow fever cases are
reported, and number Of new cases
sfe not yet made pnblic. The new
oasoe arc put down at nine.
heavy rain storm last evening ex-'
hnded over wide tract.
BROWNSVILLE, Aug. 7.-rhe yellow
S>,.~ hao o<xo cl,As1 tho Muyov md otbar
notable citizens. The people object to
doctors visiting Matamoras and return
ing. One death has occurred here dar-
iue the last "a hours.
That Terrible Fever.
AUSTIN. (Texas) August THE Gov
esnor has received from the State health
ofhcer at Brownsville a statement that
sight or ten deaths from yellow fever
have occurred az that place in the last
no weeks. He urges citizens to organ
-. 30 AZ TO prevent the disease bec0m-
mg an epidemic. No mail or freight or
aeamers have bsen quarantined at this
plaee against Matamoras, ~ 1t la useless
b do 20.
A Fsrgcr In Charge.
BosroN, August John A. Gardiner,
of Cleveland, arrived here on his way
vsst in custody Of Chief Perkins Of
- Pittsburg District Secret Service.
charged with the forgery of deeds for
lands in Missouri, Kansas and the en-
ufs western section Of the country.
Z A Creenback Objection.
81. Lous, August THE National
0seenback Central COMMITTEE Of this
sify today telegrap he'd to the United
neaees Senate protesting against tho con-
1fmati0n Of Dillon Of st. Louis rs SEQ
MARY Of the Legation to Mexico. The
rea9on assigned il the endorsement BY
DILLON whtnshe editsd d the Er, WiMg Post
9 this city Of speech made 0y Vest,
.! United States Senator, in which
= denoonced universal suffrage.
Dlila Approved.
WASHINGTON, Aug. THE President
approved the bill to reimburse the
Uieek Orphan Fund; the act for the
~ Of part Of the Omaha Indian Reeer
a1on; the act for the relief Of the ex-
su.cm OF John w. Fornov; the Sundry
Ei Appropriation bill; the act to es-
IAollso post routes; the Knit Goods bill;
~ am relinquisking title which still
:" ",sina vested in tho United States to
~ ioss OF portions Of grounds within
- 9sy Of Burlington. Iowa.
New Complaint.
WHEELING, West Va. Aug. 7.-Dr.
ne!ea. Secretary Of the State Board Of
so. nAs received inform stion Of a
- ~ cattle disssse in several counties Of
~ nsate. and has ordered specific re-
II seems to be contagious feb
~ Affection.
ladlaAa's Fine Crops.
nnniASAPoIIs. Aug. S.-August crop
s.'snns OF the State Bureau Of Statis-
nov wheat production larger than
d0store. The total acreaRs il q
,slS, and the total yield H,l33.lOO
SnesllA The acreage last year was g.
i, and the production 30,625, 900
ess The oat crop is the largest
S.ss Tho acreage is 6,s4, 900, and the
y 81, 900 bushels, against 14,399,-
oesaels last year. Hay is a very
-. - nes crop. Perhaps ten per cent.
~ acreage planted TO corn has been
sooooed. The Northen division re-
sne condition u per cont, Central
~ scssesrn cesrn 81. The total acreage is
against 8, l35, 600 last year.
ufe 1a Texas.
ysalL.s, August. AT Button, Texas,
sunday, q gang Of d0aneradoes rob-