Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-10-21

70 MS business affairs, which have been
neglected to a considerable extent since
be entered the Senate.
More wages wanted.
| CuAGBKRLAsD, Nd, Oct. O.-Miners
in the MeyersdaIe coal region have
struck for an advance from 40 to 20
cents per ton. Only one mine is run
ming today.
Bsslness Failures.
New YORK, Oct. D.-Failures the pas,
week numbered III. of which were in
this city and Ito In the various States.
The Jeannetse lnquiry.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. O.-Danenhover
| stated that at about 4 O'Clock in the
morning he was awakened BY seaman,
who was calling his relief, and SAVING
Hurry up, for the ship is going down 9
Witness heard it, and the remarks of
two men as they watched her 90 down
that morning, after all hands we're
called. The spot where the ship sunk
was visited by the party. Acabin chair,
| signal chest and front piece of wood
were found.
The witness was asked: "What was
the condition of the ice on the 18th of
June!' and he replied: "It WAS very
much broken. and thrown up in ridges
and large foes, in which We had been
drifting for ten months. 1t seemed to
broken up by hanging on Henrietta
leland and swinging around to the
northwest. The width of the ice was
about ten feet, and the greatest depth of
the drift in the water of any piece / saw
measured was q feet"
In answer to question AZ to the con-
ditiOn of the Jeanette before the heavy
pressure of June 18th, witness said she
was a very strong ship, and in the same
condition as when she left San Francis
co, with the exception that her fOrefOot
| was twisted.
Knowing her condition at that time,
would you. If III command of the expe-
dltiOn, have deemed it expedient to con-
tinue the Arctic expedition"
mo; for she had been fitted out origi-
nally for three years, and the supply of
clothing and provisions. ETC., would not
warrant staying another year in the ice.
The supply of coal also would have been
insufficient for the coming winter, as
the crew already had been exposed for
two years to the rigOrs of an Arctic eli
mate. Furthermore, it is the custom,
when a ship is fitted out for three years
of Arctic work, to return at the end of
the second summer"
In reply to further question. witness
said: Had it been any other vessel.
however perfect. my judgment would
have been the same."
An entry In the ships log, for the last
day previous to her abandonment, was
identified by witness as in the hand
writing of Capt. DeLong. 1t was made
part of the record, and the court ad-
journed until tomorrow.
NOmination.
New YORK, Oct. 2O.-The Irving Hall
convention nominated John Hardy
for Congress in the Ninth District.
Feand Cailty.
TRENTON, Oct. cO.-The Jury in the
o,se of Charles II. HOughton, charged
by the Government with making false
returns, while Collector of the Port of
Perthambery, returned verdict Of
guilty with a recommendation for mercy.
High Priced sleck.
LEXINGTON, Got. 20.-A special short
horn sale at Lair's Station, yesterday.
produced good prices. Eighty-five
head brought $26,0OO, An average of
$500. Wilful brought $llO0, Wild Eyes
and Duchess 4th $l4O0 each.
Larae order.
Providence. Il. l., Oct. 20.-The
Turkish Government has made de-
mand upon tho Providence Tool Com
pany for 1857 rifles. with bayonets
and scabbards, to be manufactured by
the Tool Company for the Turkish Gov
ernment.
Po!itical Rsw.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Got. 20.-W. H.
Bailey, Democratic candidate for the
House from Mecklenburg county, was
assaulted this evening by A. b. Giles
pie, Revenue Agent, and badly wounded.
The attack was made because Bailey
stated he was informed that Gillespie
was using money to carry tte election
for the Republicans. Further trouble
il apprehended.
/, Liberal Donation.
LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 0.-The Gen
eral Board of Missions of the Christian
Church donated $3.50, to aid in the
erection of Garfield memorial Church
in Washington.
sOmeshing New.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 0.-An organization
known as the McCabee, has been start
cd in this city. The purpose is to en-
courage and assist in the promotion of
agriculture among Israelites. The plan
is to enroll in sections all Israelites over
Ii years of age. who shall pay annual
dues of q dollar each. A State shall
constitute division, and the represen-
tation of all the divisions shall cOnsti-
tute grand division. The latter will
have an executive council, which shall
control and disburse the funds of the
provisional council, to act until the ex-
ecutive council is organized. 1t con-
sists of NJ. 10th, Moses Krohn, III. II.
Marke, Henry S6x, Joseph Abraham,
Henry Towenstein.
The NlckIe Plate Road.
New YORK, Oct. N.-Thc New York,
Chicago l. st. Louis Railroad will open
for passenger and freight business be-
tween Fort Wayne and Buffalo, but the
opening at the end will be delayed two
weeks or more, the company desiring to
get everything in first-class working con-
dition.
Seveuty-two line agents and freight
agents left here for Colorado and New
Mexico ON an excursion.
In Ceod Mcalth.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-The President
has returned in excellent health. Re-
ports that he is suffering from BriRht's
disease are incorrect.
Appeint0ents.
The President has appointed James
p. Luce register of the land office at
DeadwOod, Dakota, aud l.. Peck, OF
New York, consul.
Fire In Colorado.
DENVER, Oct. 20.-The largest fire
ever known in the history of Durango
occurred this evening, consuming sixty
buildings. The fire. originated in q
Chinese laundry. Loss. estimated at
5000; insurance, unknown.
lnerca sing Trade.
CHrcAao, Got. aO.-Gcneral merchAn-
disc is very active. the sales being for
the most part ahead of last year.
The seevtlle Dtveree Trial.
In the ScOyille insanity case today the
Court was crowded with cranks and
sichtseers. Mr.. Scoyllle testified TO
traces of insanity in Guiteau's family
from the grandfather down. Mrs. 500
villa showed signs Of insanity when