Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-19

demand $12 a week. The EMPLOYER
will shut down. About 1000 of the u.
0O tanners employed in Chicaeo ar,
therefore ont Of work.
Accident sn sAe Ssrshern Pseiae.
BrsxAscx, May 1s.-An accident on
the Northern Pacific, near Spirit Wood
yesterday, killed W. L. Turner. q brake
man. Morris Racine, who was sitting OF
the tender, and LAvroasan, who Va,
sitting on the engine cab. A large mum
Dor OF the workmsn were badlv in
tursd, some perhaps fatally. It was ,
train containing workmsu. The acci.
dent was caused BY the breaking Of an
axle. Many badly crushed men wsr,
found.
Ml1l Dessrsyea.
SENECA FALLS, May Is.-0leoson,,
knitting mill is in flames, and win b
destroyed: it is worth 500, 900, and ID
insured. Three hundred operatives ar,
ont Of work.
Killed Tive Men.
bsowSsvnLE, (Texas) May 1S.-The
particulars of double murder at San
Pedro de Los Pstrolss, Mexico, TODAY,
have Just been received here. Two
brothers, named Romero, left their
home in that place to attand . fair
which was to have been opened this
morning. Learning that the opening
had been postponed, they started away,
making noisy demonstrations Of disap-
pointmsnt. A few moments later they
met Rev. Father Lunar, Catholic priest,
and brother Pedro, who smiled at them
az they passed. The Romeros became
mad, and, stealthily approaching the
priest and brother from behind, stabbed
them repeatedly in the backs, and left
them dead on the road. The murder.
ers escaped.
esoo Reward.
CHEYxNNE, May 18.-A reward Of five
hundred dollars is offered for the arrest
Of Norman McQuaig, who murdered two
men here named jackson, i've years
ago, and escaped. McQuaig is a Scotch
man, nearly 35 years old, six feet high,
large and muscular, blue eyes and sandy
hair. The reward will be paid on de-
livery OF the man here.
General Assembly.
SPRrNaT1ELD, May 1.-THE Presby.
terian General Assembly met today,
with an attendance of over four hun
dred. Rev. DR.. Darling. tho retired
Moderator, preached the introductory
sermon. Recess till 8 p. m.
Al Independent Pelltieal Movement
CHICAGO. May 1.-THE nter-Oeean's
Washington correspondent writes: "The
most interesting political rumor Of high
or circles tonight is that Blaine will
take the stump in Pennsylvania next
fall for the Independent ticket. This,
of course, IL improbable, unless it be
endorsed by the Democratic Conven-
ton.
1dahe Vacancies.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Ths commits
sion Of the Marshal Of Idaho Territory
expired some days since, and his sue
cessor's name has been looked for daily.
It comes from pretty reliable authority
that Mr.. Fred. Alebars, Of Illinois, will
receive tho appointment within q day
or two. He is backed by Secretary Lin
coin and Vice President Davis, and ID .
deserving young Republican. The
Office Of Surveyor General will also b
filled by tho President within . short
time, and the private Secretary Of OK
Senator Conkling, John Wilson, Of Wy
oming, is championed for the place BY
Representatives Page and Pacheco, and
viii in all probability receive IL.
CennAenee Robbery.
CHICAGO, May I.-Hueh Clancy, Of
California, was confdenced yesterday
out Of all his money, and is now penni-
less.
opea Gambling.
Gambling houses are all open again,
and some of them running moro attrac-
tive establishments than ever. Posi-
bly,, but without any good reason for
thinking 90, tho gamblers are convinced
the prosecutions against them are not
bona fide. They say they do not in
tend to be intimidated.
Ts Be Tried.
New YoRx, May ls.-Prssident Lau-
renoe, Of the Stock Exchange, will Of
fcially summon Geo. II. Kennedy and
VIM. Hutchinson 10 appear bsfors the
governor Of the exchange to answer ~
rious charges which he formally pre-
ferred at . special meeting called for
May 3lst. When arrangements we're
made for the famous 81. Joe corner last
year, John h. Dun, Of Boston, gave his
business to Kennedy and Hutchinson
and supposed he had made . great deal
Of money. but q few weeks ego il was
publicly alleged his brokers had mot
dealt fairly with him, and Hutchinson
subsequently, refunded $750Cco to Du2.
The charges are Of very crave sharac-
Ter, and it il said the findings Of The
committee are not favorable to Hutch
inson. Complaints made relate wholly
to transaotions BY the Arm prior to The
reorganization the Arst Of The year.
Dangereus sseamheasing.
CLEvxIAxp, May lS.-This aftsruoon
the steamer American EAGLE exploded
her boiler when II miles ont from San
dusky, while racing with the Steamer
Jay Cooks, and fireman f. Butler was
instantly killed. and deck hand Walters
fatally injured, and engineer Johneou
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