Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-05-30

NEW YORK, May 29.-The Graphic.
washington correspondent saws: A St
Louis gentleman named Hintsr r
; Helper has a bill before Congress pro
x-dlng for tho appointment Of commits
s'onsr to 60 to Central and South Amer
lea and inquire into the commercial con.
dltions Of certain States, with a view to
building railroad to reach them. Bel.
iord, OF Colorado, introduced the bill
his is the small beginning for tre
mendous project which Helper hopes to
see carried through within two years.
he hopes to utilize information obtained
from the commissioner for the oonstruc-
ton OF railroad, beginning at the
boundary Of the Gulf Of Mexico, to con
tinue southeast through Central Ameri.
ca, In South America through Columbia.
ECUADOR. Bolivia and Peru, into the ar.
Rentino Republic, passing along the
eastern slope Of the Andes. He would
tnus connect with the Mexican system
OF railroads in process of construction,
and thence TO the United States, making
direct line Of railway from st. Paul
to the boundary of Patagonia, some
oCo miles in extent. Helper claims
this is the only way to solve the problem
OF the balance of trade with South
America, nov largely against US. For
1880 the balance against us was Sl16.-
10000. The projsctor thinks that from
the manner in which the Pacific Rail-
roads have diverted trade from the
lsthmus. that this line would secure the
lake commerce now carried in English
SHIPS, and the question of commercial
domination in South America would be
settled. The bill has been referred TO
the Committee of Foreign Affairs.
The oregon Trans.COnfinenlal Plans.
PHILADELPHIA. May 27.-Henry Vii
| lard, President of tho Northern Pacific
Railroad Co., was rendered reception
at the Union League house last evening
| by g. b. Wright, folmer President of
that corporation. Willard made an
address, in which he set forth the plans
and purposes of the Oregon Con-
tinental Co. The organization was in
tended mainly to control tributary local
lines through the territory traversed by
the Northern Pacific, and these purpos-
es, Willard said, were to be explained in
full in a circular to be issued to- stock
holders early next week.
Political Money Wanted.
WASHINGTON, May ga circular sent
to each department clerk, calling for
voluntary contributions for use in tho
campaign, the Republican Congression-
al Committee announces by authority
that no objection will be raised IN any
official quarter.
| A Paradise for Settlers.
Dispatches from Fargo and Grant
Forks, d. t., say there is great excite
ment there over tho decision of Secreta-
ry Teller, for opening Turtle Mountain
district. This region contains nine mil
lion acres of the finest land in Dakota,
comparatively well wooded and watered,
lying to tho northwest of Devils Lake.
1t has been closed hitherto by the claim
of a wandering band Of Chippewas, now
declared invalid by the Secretary of the
Interior. Two railroads, the Northern
Pacific and the st. Paul and Minnesota
and Manitoba, will build into the re-
gion at once. and thousands of settlers
are ready to rush in as soon as il can be
formally opened.
ID DcnOcrattc Conference.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Democratic
members Of tho House held confer
enos this morning, and after a general
discussion of the present situation it
was proposed that a managing commit
tea of five members be appointed to
conduct the contest on the part Of the
minority. This proposition met with a
suggestion that tho gentleman who had
been acting az leader of the minority be
requested to continue in that capac ty.
Ii was then unanimously agreed thAt
Randall, Blackburn, Carlisle. kenna
and Atherton should manage the con-
test. Further argument was reached to
the effect that if tho Speaker should
make arbitrary rulings for the purpose
of forcing the minority to submit to
the viii Of the majority IN the pending
contest, that another conference should
b, held to determine he course to be
pnsled.
The Murderer's Wife and hey.
Sr. Louis, May "a special from
Independence Missouril says that quito
autter was occasioned this morning
by the arrival of Mrs. Frank James AID
her five. year old son Jesse. She arrived
on train from the west, and was met
by her father, Col. Samuel Ralston.
This is the first time she has been at
her home since 1877, aud confirms the
report that Frank James will shortly
receive an unconditional pardon. She
refused to say anything further about
her husband, but she added, he has
been in bad health since the death Of
Jesse, and that he was at some watering
place. The general belief is that Frank
James has already surrendered to Sher
i'll Timbsrlake. The little boy Jesse is
remarkably good shot with revolver.
Heavy Gale.
GRrEsrIELp, (Mass.) May "a tor
nado passed over here last night, severe
ly iniuring several persons, and par
TALLY wrecking number OF residences
/, aad barns.
Il VIII C0naeAt.
New YoRK, May 29.-Mrs. Mary A.
Lsdanderger, sister of the late Z. A.
vuld ,rbi.t. will contest his will upon
the ground that it was fraudulently pro-
cured by Lerry aud others to whom he
left the property.
Congressional Tactics.
WAsH1SoroS, May 9.-In the House,
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