Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-12

give mp ono years rent, the tenant il =
give one year. and the third year to b
paid out Of the church surplus.
Sick senator.
WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Black 20
Ga.) continues in q serious condition
bis illness seems to have taken th,
form of paralysis. He is unable Il
move in bed or to feed himself. Hs
mind continues bright.
Senator Brown Of Georgia is expected
back. His health has improved.
Ceing e Europe.
WAsHIsGToN, May H. Blaine has
made known to some intimate personal
friends Of his intention to go to Europe,
and spend one to two years, and to leave
his political interests in the hands of
Hale and Chandler, providing the lat
ter does not conclude that his position
In tho Cabinet forbids him from sx-
ercising tho same active interest in
Blaine's future as in the past.
An In" 10 BE Pat Out.
The House Committee on Elections,
by vote of nine to two, have agreed
to seat Lowe of Alabama, the contest
ant.
The Brewers Plotting.
The Brewers Convention adopted a
resolution asking the Government to
encourage the production of lighter
drinks by removing restrictions on man.
ufactures and imposing no more excise
on tho product of raw material than
the wants Of the people demand,
Though averss to mingling party with
this question, the members pledge them
selves to act together in defeating can
didates that pander to fanatics by sup
porting prohibition. Among the
amounts appropriated to fight adverse
legislation and prosecution are 5000 to
Michigan, 5000 to Indiana and $l5OO
to be paid in trust to Christian Magnus,
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to aid the
brewers of Iowa in their struggle
against hostile legislation, and $500 to
Kansas.
An appointment Made.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The President
has appointed Major Garrett ]. Lydsck-
er. at present on duty in Chicago, az
Engineer Commissioner of the District
of Columbia, in place of the late Major
Twining.
The Galieam Case.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Argumsnts on
the bill of exceptions in the case of Gui-
teau were resumed this morning, and
Col. Corkhill opened for the prosecution.
After detailing circumstances OF the
shooting he passed ON to the question of
jurisdiction, and pronounced az absurd
the position taken that because Garfield
was not allowed to remain in Washing
ton and die, therefore the court has
no jurisdiction.
At the conclusion of Corkhill's ad-
ress on the bill of exceptions, Davidge
Immediately began the closing argu-
ment for the prosecution. Addressing
himself to the question of jurisdiction,
the court adjourned before Davidge
An Overlooked Town.
MEMPHIS, May ia Jacksonport,
special says the town ia three
feet under water, and tho river is still
rising.
Political.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Missouri Re
publioans say that in spite of Demo
cratic gerrymandering the party will
likely gain two or three members of
Congress in the State. Probably ex-
Senator Buckalin will be nominated for
Governor by the Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis.
New Indian Policy.
New YORK, May ia Washington
correspondent says: The President this
morning, in alluding to recent Indian
atrocities, recited tho history of their
regular yearly occurrence, and said the
time had now arrived when some effec-
tive means should be adopted for their
prevention. He says there is no doubt
that the Indian depredations are check
ing immigration, and the settlement
and development of the Territories. In
structions have been given to use tho
law and force to their extreme limits.
This vigorous policy is universally COM
mendsd here.
Chandler aud Blaine.
The Commercial advertiser says it is
doubted by many persons whether
Chandler will consent again to put on
the armor for Blaine, and make as Bit
ter fight for him as he did two and six
years ago. It is known that the former
intimacy does not exist between these
two leaders, although Blaine assumes
that Chandler is still ready to battle for
him in preference to anybody slss, but
this remains to be seen.
Paddy RapaaPea.
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE Times says
Paddy Ryan told the truth about his
disability in the fight with Sullivan.
He called upon State street expert
yesterday, and secured rstsntiye truss
to hold q double inquinal hernia. He
claims that in the second round Of the
contest his injury developed TO double
the size Of his fist.
Peliilea1 OisaGectisn.
Specials from Washington indicate
that proceedings in the Pennsylvania
convention yesterday will have the ef-
feet Of still further widening the breach
in the Republican party, and that there
is but little doubt another Republican
ticket will be put in the field. Senator
Mitchell ID said to have stated that he
would not support the ticket. but hat
the Independents will on the 18th nom
mate State ticket.
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