Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-12-30

which uses large number Of sloctric
lights, laGs Saturday, while ealss were
going On vigorously. At 10 o'cleok, the
night before Chm ytmas. the lights sud-
dsnly Went oot. Invsstias3ioo of the
engine and dynam - showed tha& under
the latter stood rst, 0ne leg Haised, ~
IL about 10 take anoeher Sep; bot vas
moti0nleos. He Va$ dead, 1nd rooted
t0 the sp0es He lad placed one foot on
the copper conductor under the bruah.
and in Stepping on the other closed the
current - that it p4ssed through his
body, killing hmm, and mailing him to
the SPIT. When he vas removed the
lights burned ~ before.
Shesssax aaa lysehinS.
HousroN, Tex, Dec. 4.-Ysstsrday,
at Columbus, n s'n Of Capt. Staford
was shit. but not killed. Friends Of
Stafford hange the shooter.
Cssa fer the Mayer.
Nsw YoRK, Dec. 9.-Salmi More
rendered license Tee tod. ~ 70 produce
the Passion Play. The n ,yor refused
the money. Morse says hs has invested
$l5O.OOO IN the eatsrprise-Au he -
worth in the world.
Toe 0oyobD UeoeooD.
Mayor 0racs ssys. in reply to Aosss:
IA il sppe &Es. from the statement made
by you, that the hall il 70 b used for
the exclusive purpose Of an exhibit on
Uf your Passion Play. such exhibition
not 70 take plscs until after the expirA-
<lOn of my term Of ofice, do hereby
deny your application. for the reason
that am satis6ed of the impr0priety OF
Iic-nsing. a play ~ bs used Tor suoh .
purpose"
Tue Mayor said. this afternoon: NJ
Waa advised by many friends to do
nothing in this matter, but after sre-
ful consideration, I have determined to
refuse MOrse's application. There IL
nothing to prevent him applying tO Mr..
Edison. when he takes p"sssssion OF this
office. for license. and il he 10 again
refused, he Can apply ~ tine courts fof
tuaudamus."
gBny.slx Years Service.
The Post says: "John Craw win leave
the composing room Of the Post tOmUr
r0w, after continuous faithful service
Of sc years, having entered the Office in
l826. ~ = boy Of IL. to serve his time.
Probably no other compositOr in tho
country can boast of ~ long . service IN
one 0@ce."
A RellGieaa uambaG.
ST.. Lpum. Dsc. 29.-Prof. J. H. VIII
son, tho new apostle and founder of a
nov religion, which be proposed to REQ
0inmsnd by phsnomenal prO0f Of his
mission. Ia creating considerable noise.
What his d0Rmas are. or how they are
to benefit mankind, tho prophet b B
not yet explained. He dosirSs TO back
mp, however, his pret0nsoo and the evan
el or new gospel BY An almost super
natural control of his physical wants,
~ evinosd by the facility With which he
passes and lies in u state of trance. He
started in \ trance on Wednesday noon,
nd will lie till saturday night. Physi-
clans are much interested, but Wilson
10 doubtless crank or y shammin4.
UNrovIOwN. Pa, Deo. % Dukes. Who
kille Mutt, WAN admitted 20 bail in u
small amount, the idge remarkinQ it
was evidently not case OF premedits-
tod murder.
Gave ap tho E1ert.
Sr. LOUIS. Dec. 29.--The damage suit
for $4,000 instituted BY Alice w. Slay-
hack against John A. C0ckrell. msn-
aging editor Of tho Post Dispatch. fOr
the lOss of her husband. AlonZO A.
Slsybaok, WIS dismissed today ut plain
tits instance.
Capital Notes.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Senate
hill tO provide FOR the performance Of
| ths dutiea of President in CASE Of in
ability. rssignstion Or desth Of the Pres
ident and Vi0s President, WxS taken mp.
i r..
able 20 appear before the Jeanette
Busrd ON behalf Of Jerome J. Collins.
Discussion Of tho Presidential inabil-
ity bill Was continued till O'Clock,
wheu the Fitz John Porter bill Was dis
oussed aud Logan addrssssd the Senate.
| A Baa gall.
PorrsrowN, Pa, Dec. 29.-At the fur
ntCe Of the PJttstOwn Iron Company,
the shifty engine fell through the trestls
| work fOurtsen feet high. -Four men on
the engine fell With it. Edward Man
ming Was fearfully scalded and will pro-
bahly die: Henry Black Was badly hort
and scoldod. J. n. Holier and J. n.
Kirk were severely injured.
| Record % Failures.
i Nsw YOsx. Dec. .29.-Basiness failures
the p vt ssven days number 1873. agai nst
t41 last week. Eastern Statss had 10
Ssssern States 6s, southerns States Is
middle States ~, Pacific States and
4 Territories II, Canada Is, snd New
York city 8.
i 0sgh.Tsaea wedding.
II WAsaMOruu, Dec. 9.-Bessie Graf
t0u, of Nevada. for several years past
y tho guest Of senator and Mrs.. Jones
! was married thia evening 20 Judge Er-
} nest DsrchmAn, Oh. Minister 20 COlum
n biM. but nov of Wiooonaln. The We'd
ding took place ct b. johns church
Tbs bride entered an the arm OF Soma
tor jones; her m0ther, Ars. Grafton
following With the groo,n, and Mrs
! Jones' NTH nioa Sterling, sls0 . guess
, brides toilet vas Of white attomaE
: silk, and white embossed velvet, thl
latter forming the train of her drrSs
Mrs. Grafton vUre black velvet cour'
|. train. over white bruoade, and Ags
! Jouco's toilss vas pink brocade. S~n
|. ator Jone. gave she bride away. Their
! | Woro neather bridesnaids nor 0rOoOs
msn. The bridal o0upls lsfs Washing
ton on trip uorth.
! Family burned - oaasA.
. BEvxaIl. WeA Va, Dsc. "a. Cur
J, !. renee, = k..ndol., u county farmer. vAI
7 burned ~ death On wednesday nigh
wish four of his children. His VII,
: wAs fatally injured. als0. CuRsvnos b Y
= l0se mueh slssp shrS1Gh wHechlna vltl
shs wife 0s = sick nsaRhbor. and q
Wednesday night wxs sisspina at homs
: Wsre Watching at the neighbsse's bsl
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