Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-23

aHu VIII DS nearly completed by next
week. The yield will be average and
nearly all No. ].
Editor gIf~h'S opinion.
NEw YORK. Aug. 22.-Thn TytJape has
the following: Gen. X. Fitch, of the
San francisco Bulletin and Horninf Cen.
SAID 70 reporter that after a wears
experience 1t WAS found that the present
Constitution of California, framed by
the 5andiot communists. Was not 80 op-
pressive as at first was thought il would
be. The Courts had eliminated several
of Its most Questionable and uncoas,i-
tutional features. Taxation of mining
property did not drive mining enter
PRISE from tho State. 1t vas the failure
of mines that naturally created dull
times, and capital sought another mar
ket. 1t WAS fortunate, he thought, that
mining spectators had sought another
field, for the people had become tired
and unable To pay annual tribute for the
enrichment of few fruit, agricultural,
banking and general industries Of the
State. Fitch said they We're prospering
finely.
Uneasy Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. a.-No telegraph
closed before anybody got uneasy. A
boat has been sent down to hunt for the
missing steamer, but no news ia expect
ed tonight, as the distance is too great
for return in time.
A Big Race In Prospect.
CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Nessrs. White and
Dobie, of California, owners of Monroe
Chief, short time since issued chal-
lenge, offering to trot their stallion
against VOnarmins, owned by Comno-
dore w. N. kittsoIr, Of st. Paul, for S.
$50 a side. Budd Doble announces that
the challenge has been accepted. and
that the race will take place at Mime
apolis during fair week in September.
Calking adds $2.JC0, making the total
10 be contested for $3.50. The race
promises to be sensational one, On ac-
count of the noted character of the
horses concerned, and the prominence of
their owners.
Military Hanging.
DENVER, Col, Aug. 22.-Rymer, who
stabbed to death Mc(3arvey. near Fort
Lyon last Friday, was taken from Jail,
at West Las Animas, the night of the
10th, and hanged by mob of forty or
fifty masked men, supposed to he sol
diers from the fort. Thus ends the Sec
Ond chapter of the killing of McGarvey,
and the end is not yet, as Maj. BraytOn,
commanding at the fort, is exercising
all diligence in his power to ferret out
who composed the mob.
Nominated.
MACON, Ga, Aug. 22.-Judge Chas. +.
Cusp was nominated at EastOn for the
second Congressional District.
Star Route Trial.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Tatten closed
his argument in the Star Route trial
with All eloquent peroration, i'll which
he insisted that upon tho evidence the
| jury must find verdict that would
bring JOY to the homes Of the defend
ants, instead of "a feeling Of weeping and
| lamentation.
| McSweeny, of counsel for the defense,
then addressed the jury. Lot there be
an end to these unauthorized interviews
III which it was said that the Attorney
General would come here, aud show thai
| the government was in earnest in these
prosecutions. Mr.. Kerr had encouraged
the defense at first, and said McSweeny
had no business before this jury, but
that his proper place was on his knees
at the White House, asking pardon nj
| the round table of Prince Arthur. Mr..
| Kerr also expressed his expectation of
seeing the gentleman who followed b i'm,
lugersoil, also on his knees, going up to
the White House aforesaid ON precisely
the same mission. just after that
speech Of Mr.. Kerr there comes along
notice from the Attorney General there
shall be no pardon found.
Merrick-" Is there any evidence of
| this ~
McSweeny-" Yes"
MIR. Merrick--" The counsel says
there was u statement in relation to
pardons that is i'll the evidence,
and there is nothing in the evidence to
show that the Attorney General has said
| anything in relation to pardon"
McSweeny-"No,s sir: there in not"
The Court suggested that McSwee-
ney's remark WAS merely playful an
swer to Mr.. Kerr.
Merrick-" No, sir; it is something
from a public point in relation to some
thing the Attorney General has said,
and If we are to read this interview
Mr.. McSweeney-" would not read
the interview. Let me say this: Inti-
nations were made ut an early day as
to the interest which the Government
would take in this case, and how the
Attorney General would drop in here
from time to time to give assurances of
his profound sympathy with the prose
CutiOn.'
The Clipper Market.
Nkw YORK, Aug. 2.-Freights to Cali
fornia per clipper are for the time being
rather quiet, 80 far "a general move
ment is concerned. Yet Of miscellan-
c0us articles, such an coal. iron, lumber
etc., there il very considerable amount
going forward, and ships are enabled in
consequence to meet with prompt dis
patch, although on some there is still
considerable room before heing down II
the draught allowed by the Underwrit-
ers. The w. X. Grace is loading, and
will finish in day or two, If the wealth
er. which is threatening, will permit
Rates are steady. with tendency to
| firmness under u prospect Of delay In 50
curing further tonnage. Tonnage Is
still scarce. There are several California
liners pointing this way, but they will
not be available for at least thirty days
or moro.
Delaware Democrats.
Dover, Aug. 2.-The Democrats OF
the State Convention met here today
Common Resolutions were reported
Tho platform commendinR the econ0'
mical administration Of the State gov.
eminent, the New York Democrats
and also the commendinR common
school system, favoring reform in j1di-
ciary, endorsing assessment laws, con-
demning the tendency Of the Republican
party to mixed schools, fAvorisg tariff
revision, condemning star route frauds,
rare extravaganza, and Hubbel's poiiti-
cal assessment, arrai9ning Republicans
for supporting Dorsey and other plum
derers. for Malone and similar ooali-
tions, and for creating and maintaining
an army of Office holders. Chas. G,
Stockley was nominated for Governor
ON the f1rst ballot: Chas. b. Love was
nominated for Congress BY acclamatiou
lndepenAens 9epahlleans.
PORTLAND, me Aug. PA meeting
of the Independent Republicans was
held here yesterday, and another today,
at which following nominations were
made: For Governor, Warren N. Ven
ton, of Grace; Congressman, First Dis
trict, Jos. u. Stone, Of Kenncbec; SEQ
ond District, Nelson Dinghy, Jr., Of Lew.
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