Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-03

max, 1ute end hemp, and that machinery
Tor ths manufacture thereof be placed
on the free list; also. one from r. A.
Robinson d Co., chemists Of Louisville,
in favor OF discriminating dutiss on
sugar, wool, cotton and WOODEN fabrics,
iron, etc., but against the present excss-
sive duties, suggesting plate glass, an
infant branch Of manufacturing, should
be reasonably protected, aud that eenu.
me manufacturers should have reduc.
ton Of at leas. 10 per cent. At tho af-
ternoon session Danford knowlton, of
New York, obtained hearing on the
sugar question, and advocated the Po-
iaroscope test. He also proposed n spe-
eitic duty Of two cents per pound on all
sugars. The Commission did not seem
to agree with the speaker, and when he
had concluded adjourned.
Farther Sasrm News.
FALMOUTH, tKy.l August 2.-The two
branches Of the Licking river rose 20
feet last night. The storm vas unparal-
leled. The damage to the drops cannot
be estimated.
On = Tsur.
WAsHrNsroE, Aug. 2.-Assistant At
t0rney General McCommon Of the In
terror Department. has left Washington
for the Pacific Coast, where lie will in
spsct the Indian supplies now being
prepared for distribution among the In
dians of that section. On completion
Of this work McCommon will proceed to
the Flathead Agency.
The River and 1arher Dill.
Members Of the House Commerce
Committee held q meeting today to
agree on policy for future action sbont
the river and harbor hill. The Com
mittee was unanimously Of the opinion
that the President has made blunder
in vetoin9 the bill, and it Was agreed
that the suggestion to vote lump sum
to be expended under the Secretary Of
War should not be recommended. It il
the opinion Of members of the Commit
tee the bill can be passed over the veto,
and an effort Of this kind will be made
tomorrow or next Gay. A member of
the Committee said tonight that if 1885,
Oo) appropriated for the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers and Potomac flats was
dedu ,ted fiOm the bill its amount would
only be about $l3,500.Ooo. Every item
had boen endorsed by the Engineer
Corps Of the War Department. Only
$4,000 has Leen appropriated for nev
| works.
Csurieews aaa Right.
NEW York, Aug. AT q meeting OF
the National Rifle Association this af
tsrnoon tho following cable dispatch
was read: "'The Government forbids
Volunteers from wearing their uniforms
abroad. The match is impossible IN
less the team il permitted to shoot as
civilians, in special uniforms with desti-
nation badge. Telegraph if you agree"
A resolution of aoquiescence was 40
oordingly passed, and it was resolved
to extend the courtesy Of tho range at
practice matches and tho international
| matca.
COMING West.
Deputy Sheriff Alderman, Of San
Francisco, arrived here today. to take
charge of prisoner VIM. Watts, fist
mate Of the ship Imperial, recently ex-
tradited from England. Watts was
turned over to the California official
this evsi ing, heavily manacled, and be
left the city with his istodian soon
after.
Irish Picate.
BosToS, Aug. 2.-Oyer seven thousand
people attended the Irish Athletic Club
exercises at Silver Lake. Sullivan ap
peared in sparring match.
Boxing Match.
CoHoEs, N. y, Aug. "A glove fight
for 4 purse Of geo, between Edward
Waugh and John Calole, was won b,
the former in 10 minutes.
Dcnascratie Nemfsallens.
CoLuMBiA, Aug. 2.-The State Demo-
rratic Convention met today. Hugh 8.
Thompson, State Superintendent Of Ed
lcation, was unanimously nominated
for Governor, and C. Shepard, Speaker
Of the House, waS nom mated for Lieu
tenant Governor. After recess the Com
mittes on Platform was given until to-
morrow morning to report. j. ). Les
oomb, Of Newberg, was nominated foi
Secretary Of State; C. Il. Miles was nom-
mated Attorney General, aud w. Z,
Storey for Comptroller General. The
Convention then adjourned till tomor-
row.
Nsminaalsna.
At the Indianapolis Convention Jas.
II. Rice was nominated Auditor Of the
Stats and J. ]. Cooper, Treasurer.
Mere Nemlnaelena.
DIS MONIES, Aug. 2.-At the Rspubli-
can State Convention this afternoon
Vim. Larabee was chosen permanent
Chairman. The 70 lowing nominations
were made: J. A. Tuthill, Secretary Of
State; J. L. Brown, Auditor; Smith
| Mcpherson, Attorney General; Jude
Of Supreme Court Jul Sewers.
YelloW Fever.
GALvxsroN, Aug. "A report from
Matamoras says that there are over 40
cases of yellow fever in that city. The
sal itary condition IL friRhtful.
ear Navy Ru1aed.
Nxw YoaK, Aua. 2.-The L. 8. ship
Dale. while getting under way, ran into
the ship CorneliuS Grinnell, at anchor.
Both vessels were badly damaged.
PaSseA ever The veee.
wAsHIxorou, Aug. 2.-In tbs Senate,
at tho conclusion Of the reading Of the
veto message. . vote was taksn on the
passage Of the bill over the veto. Il ne
suited in yeas Il. nays 16; % ths bill
has become Law.
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