Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-09
EASTERN NEWS.


country for 1877, the latest year for
which there is any return: Gold. $23.-
s53; silver, $401 ,06{: copper. $l.436, l61;
lead. &25, 933; pig iron, $l07, 75e; coal,
S1,7l2,l98. In addition to these there
Was q production of sulphur, sulphuric
acic, petroleum, antimony and tin, the
total value of which was about 1890
0O for the year.
The Train Collision.
BANGOR, Me-, Nov. s.-The special
train which left Bangor this morning
With leading officials Of the Maine Gem
trail Road and eastern railroad mag
mates, came in collision with the regular
train at Lincoln. on the European and
North An erican Road this forenoon.
Two rear cars On the passenger train
were badly damaged, one passenger had
his leg broken. The locomotive OF the
special train was thoroughly demOl-
ished, and several members of the rail-
road party received cuts and bruises.
A Horn 1sem.
CHICAGO, Nov. SAN important
change in the ownership Of the Chicago
Driving Park is announced: II. b.
Bemis has transferred majority OF the
stock held by him TO several parties
here who have for some time been nego-
tiating for it. Their interests will be
represented by DIR. Hall, who has been
for the last three years superintendent
of track arrangements now In progress
for the great running meeting il June,
to be followed in Jnly by the usual week
Of trotting.
The Nations Business.
New YORK, Nov. S.-Clsaring- house
exchanges for the week show the follow
ing gains and losses in business transac-
tions over the corresponding week last
year: Gains-Philadelph ID per cent. /;
San Francisco, 1875: PittsburR. %; New
Orleans, Sc; Providence, 6.1; New Ha-
ven, S.8; Memphis, 1.5; New York, 3;
Boston, 1873; Chicago, Ii; Cincinnati,
81; st. Louis, 1928; Baltimore, "a; Mil
YANKEE. 22.3; indianapolis, I; Cleveland,
10; Hartford, 1.3; Peoria, IS. Several of
the small towns, like Lowell, Syracuse
and Worcester, show gains. The Public
says of these figures: "The transports
tions for last we're irregular. The man
ufaoturing cities generally show an in
crease, while the principal loading cities
are divided. The aggregate outside of
New York is remarkably large, however,
and there is no room to doubt that the
proportion of exchanges divided from
legitimate business is as great, on the
whole. az it was last year. The fact
that the change of prices is little lower
account. The volume of business, meas
ured in quantities transferred, is nearly
or quite up to the highest point.
Prosecuting the Work.
WASHINGTON, Nov. SIN the Police
Court this morning the case Of Arthur
Payne, one of the persons arrested on a
charge Of trying to corrupt juryman,
ON the Star Route trial, was sent to the
grand jury. In default of $1,000 bail
Payne was lodged in Jail.
Sudden Death.
GovERNOB's ISLAND, N. Y, Nov. g.
Col. Richard Island, Z. s. A., stationed
here, died suddenly this morning.
Horse Races.
CoNEY ISLAND. Nov. 8.--Flrst race,
three fourths of mile, Little Phil won;
time, 1:174. Second race. one mile,
Nimble Foot won; time, LA.
Burned 70 Death.
New YORK, Nov. ga fire occurred in
the paint and varnish store of Isley
Doubleday, at No. 243 and PAS Pearl
street. Fred. Doubleday was burned to
to death, and another man, name I'M
known. was terribly burned about the
legs. The loss is estimated at 5000.
Yellow Fever Report.
PENSACOLA, Nov. S.-Seven new cases
onI ono 1aafh fpo,u yo1Io~ favor Il
was reported the hopes of frost are
again postponed. The weather is much
milder.
Blgamy.
WORCESTER. Mass, Nov. 8.-Prof. M
A. Narcisse Duval, leader of the French
Baptists of this city, was arrested ON q
charge Of bigamy.
stepped Out.
New YORK, Nov. 81. G. Hueston,
general agent of the New York Associ-
ated Press, has resigned. Hon. Erastus
Brooks is appointed to the place.
Big Explosion.
WINDSOR MILLS, Que. Nov. s.-The
mill where powder is grained and pol
ished exploded today. Both buildings
were demolished. About six tons of
powder exploded. Ten acres of ground
are covered with debris. One man,
John Randall, was in the mill at the
time. He was blown to pieces. The
rest we're at dinner.
The Defeated Secretary.
WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Although Sec
retnry Fol0er has not been at the Treas
ury Department today, it is stated by a
prominent officer Of the Department
that he arrived here this morning.
A Land Fraud.
An evil which has grown to great pro-
portions, and for which a remedy ia
sought, ia now engaging the attention
Of Commissioner McFarlan, Of the
General Land Office. It is to prevent
persons who make what is known as
timber culture entries from dispOsing OF
their entry without having made some
Improvement, as the law contemplates.
Under the Law one year is allowed for
the improvement, but spectators have
been in the habit of disposing Of land
before that period elapsed, thus CON-
plying with tbs letter. while they VIC
lated the spirit Of the Law.
Railroad Directors Elected.
NEW YORK, Nov. S.-The Board Of
Directors of the Metropolitan Railroad
Company for the ensuing year were
elected today. The number Of stock
votes cast was s., 40. The Gould ticket
received 53&6 votes. the Kneeland COM
bination 27,l74. 1t is reported the en-
tire management Of the company will
be changed.
Killed by q Cave.