Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-09-07

erstely active.
The U. 3. steamer Adams now at this
CITY, will Be- ready for sea in few days.
She will 90 to Alaska to relieve the Wa
chusetts. The Wachusetts will return
to this city, where she will be thorough
y examined, and If necessary put out Ut
uo.
Feed barley is excited. Spot. $l.271s
Bran 10 higher, at $l7i1.
Wheat u weak, at $1.6ZH.
saeraoenss Nsses.
SAcBAMEsro, Sept. 6.-Adolph Wolth-
or, druggist, committed suicide here this
forenoon. Il is believed he took prussia
acid. He vas aged twenty-six years. 1t
10 supposed he was financially embarras-
sed.
Tho Republican County Convention
tonight met and resolved that Thomas
H. B0rkey nominee for sheriff, be erased
from the ticket for Irregularities in hia
official actions. He il at present County
Clerk. Borkey appeared before the
convention and made defense, denying
he had done any wrong.
Tho city authorities have increased
the polioe fOroe during the fair weeks,
With q determination to prohibit gamb-
ling entirely.
Preparations for the fair are in q for
ward condition. The outlook is for a
suocessful exposition.
Republican Nomination.
SAN FRANcIsco, Sept. 6.-The Repub-
lican Convention of the First Congress
siOnal District this evening nominated
for member of the Board Of EQualiZa-
ton, Rossiter p. johnson.
4 Scene on the Columbia.
San FsANcIsco, Sept. Son Sunday a
man and woman arrived from Arizona
and engaged passage on the steamGhip
Columbia for Portland. Il turned out
that the woman was married and was
clipping from her husband with her low
Or. The absc0nding pair were holly
pursued by tho husband, who reached
the city early Monday morning. He as
certained tho destination Of the faithleea
wife and her paramOur and lost no time
in boarding the steamer q few minutes
before starting. The three persons met
the lines were cast Oh, 0ad husband and
AVvOk 04OW RA00O16 va 0xkAo kAI10 W0kG
preparing to commence in genuine COW.
boy style. when Captain B0lles rushed
up and finally took tho wess ons from
the belligerents. Tho woman refused "a
leave her lover and the husband refused
to leave the wife, % all three left on the
steamer. Captain Bolles told them that
il they renewed hostilities on the ship
be would place the trio in irons. The
a3air occasioned very exciting scene
among the passengers and spectators
and lively time 10 anticipated when
tho parties reach Portland.
4 Nevada Cenvenllsn.
EusExA. Sept. 6.-Great interest ia
manifested in the meeting of the Con-
vention. Att o'clock thus evening a
largo proportion Of tho delegates are in
attendance. The opera house is crowded
with people. Fears were entertained
this afternoon Of dissensions within the
party, which would breed trouble at the
and whatever nominations are made Il
hearty support Of the entire Democratic
party. Every effort il being made to
harmonize all interests, and thereby So
cure ~ strong ticket a. has ever been
put in the field in Nevada, il not the
strongest.
San FaAxc1sco, Sept. 6.-The Nevada
Democratic State Convention assembled
today at half-past twelve O'Clock, and
called TO order bs ]. A. Mahony, Score
tary Of the State Central Committee. A
temporary organization Was effected BY
the election Of Hon. George w. Baker
Of Eureka, - Chairman, ]. A. Mahony.
Of Storey, - Secretary. 4 committee
On credentials was appointed. The Con-
vention then adjourned for one hour.
The committee On . platform re-af-
nrmine the Platform Of the Eastern Ma
tionAl Convention; adirms that railroads
ehoald b made to pay their just bur-
dens Of TAXATION; calls for the passage
BY Congress Of the Reagan bill and Of
laws By the State Legislature 70 rsGu-
late 1relehts and fares. i resolves that
The financial conditioo Of the affairs Of
the State require the calling Of . Con-
stitutional Convention to reduce the OK
penoes Of the State and County govern
msnts; that . Board Of Equalization
should b created; condemns tho effort
Of The Republican party 70 destroy our
dominant interests In their attacks upon
silver; that the maximum ratio permit
ted Of 90 cents per mile for each tom OF
freight and 10 cents Per mile for each
passenger carried By railroads between
points within the State, should b 70.
duood at least one half; that the LeRis-
lature should protect individuals and
localities againGt unjust Discrimination:
that from Ill nominees 70 the Le9isla
tuFe . pledge b enacted to carry out the
paasa0o Of laws to regulate freight
and fares; that Senator Fair and Con-
greo1man Caa1idy a1o entitled to the
thanks Of their constituency for their
labon IN CooQro0; that tho platform
ndOpted b. he Republicans Of the
0taSo and tho candidate nominated BY
he Conyontion q Reno warrant the
ohaIRo that both platform and ticket
bad 6oon conoe0a1od at the dictation Of
Railroad Manager JoWett.
w. Adams Wao put in nomination Tor
Governor amid applause. NominAtions
a1oood, and Adams Wao declared the
nominee By a0olamation.
Hon. Geo. W. CASSIDY Was nominated
Co9 Coogfoos. Col. II. n. Stouo, Of Vir-
Rinia, vs. nominated for Justice Of the
8upGo0o Ooaxt b. exclamation.
cseenhaekees.
San fnANCmco. 6ept. 6-The Green
baek 0eate Conventioo inst hare today.
Delegates Woeo present from sixteen
Doanties. The Oommittee On Creden-
liA11 Vas ct onoe involved IN trouhlo BY
! oontooting delegation. i i yopogted
hat one party de6-oo fusion With The
Oomoosa1Dt and IL Other and moro
numssuuD wing = oppoosd 20 fusion and