Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-16
EA S T e r N.
..soc,ArEp PRESS DISPATCHES.
Course Approved.

III a . j T. II &Ns
soc,ArEp PRESS DISPATCHES.
Course Approved.
n.,ao May 15.-Ths Journal
..s;,ctou correspondent says Mr.
r.,,sr,s course relating to Indians Il
ling with general approval, and it II
s.ns,sd that life in the Indian country
m ~ more nearly safe under hia
..r,,a than ever before.
Maine on the War Path.
Ms aid Blaine is supporting Mitch
n !, his revolt against the Stalwarts in
pennsylvania, and that he will also b
.,erd from in the canvass in Ohio
e York and other States, making
,sino, lively for the Stalwarts generally.
scs,seessman who Wants 70 Knew.
srw YoRK. May 1.-THE Mail and
rprss correspondent says Congress
-, Robins IN electrified the House this
.asruoon By introducing another
.rsad-eagle Irish resolution. He asked
ths President to communicate to the
ucaas whether certain correspondence
,.s,ndinq American citizens in British
risons, communicated to British Parlia-
maut and published in London has been
,,saiysd at the State Department, and
,hsther the House may expect tho addi-
t;oual correspondence called for by its
,,Olusion Of the 18th ult.; whether any
..rpons claiming to be American citi-
,sus still remain in British prisons with
out an allegation, crime, or prospect Of
resdy trial; whether any proposition
has been made to coerce American citi-
srs 10 70 degrade their citizenship a.
70 accept release from unjust imprison-
msut by accepting degrading condi-
tjons; whether any persons holding
ot6os under the United States have Of
isred money TO those citizens to induce
,hsm 70 accept release under such de-
rading conditions, and if 20, by what
sIIseed authority; and whether q letter
alleged to be from Lord Granville,
which West was to send to Frelinghuy-
m, leaving with him a copy, dated
Apnl 9Th, 1889. and published in the
pswspapsrs Of this country and Great
Britain, was worse in tone and temper
than the Austrian of Chevalier Hauz-
man, 80 properly surnamed by Webster
md Marcy, has been received ct tho
Gkats Department., and what attention
las been given to the important sug-
estions.
'oee In u single Day.
Nrw YoKK, May 15.-Nsarly 1000 i'm
migrants landed today from Europe.
Wheat Rate.
CHICAGO, May l5.-Wheat is strong
md higher, at $1.2S cash per bushel.
shiplscrd ssmmoned.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Shiphsrd has
bssn summoned to appear before the
Committee on Foreign Affairs on We'd
aasday.
Eight Persons Drowned.
CHICAGO, May ia Pullman special
nys that at 7 o'clock on Sunday night
asailing boat with eight persons oap-
aizsd on Lake Calumet, and all were
drowned. 1t was pleasure craft. The
party on board consisted of Captain
Buckley, an old soa captain, and his two
sons Il u and II years, John Smith,
foreman in the car department, and
four unknosn men. They went out
for pleasure, against the warnings of
friends. A large number of persons
Witnessed the capsizing, which occurred
about mile out, and a scene of terror
snsued. Three boats were sent to the
rescue, bat though they got within
lailing distance the water was 20 rough
hat all those they intended to rescue
'snt down, and they themselves mar
ovly escaped. The bodies Of Smith
nd one of the Buckley boys were 70
lpvsred.
A bad Report.
CHICAGO, May ia report has been
soeived here that u pleasure boat CAP
lized on Lake Calumet, south Of Chi
ago, and that twelve persons were
No particulars received yet.
The story is not fully credited.
Grand Army Monument.
Tho Society Of the Army Of the Cum
bstland propose a popular contribution
70 Decoration Day, towards the erection
u Washington of a statue Of the late
Pfesidcnt Garfield. who was 40 conspic-
aous member Of that army. Contri-
buttons may be made throu gh the Asso-
satsd Press papers. or sent directly to
Lieut.. General Sheridan, at Chicago, or
to-H. c. Corbitt, assistant Adjutant
Gsnsral U. s. A., at Washington. d. G.
Another Arctic Expeditien.
Nsw YoRk, May 15.-The Graphe's
Washington special says that Master
lau'sa Young, of the navy, who desires
oeoto the Arctic regions under the
lecv'aions of the Calkin's bill, says bis
pan y entirely feasible, and will incur
p special risk Of loss Of life. He pro-
ipesst 70 keep near the shore. He would
40 tho dspots for supplies in case Of
"aeas, one on the west coast OF Green
gag and anothsr far over north at Lady
lsaklin Bay. He would then keep up
- ufssnland coast until hs struck the
'hssn limit Of navigation, and stop
!. - mo ship by his base of supplies.
soaid then send out parties ON land
= and Of the land was not reached,
NJ ics pack, to establish small de-
This would DO done during the
and winter, 50 that the next spring
Any could make dash for the
lollowing the line of depots he
.' TAIL previous, to insure protec.
ainst starvation, and enable him