Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-07-13
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..soc,srxp PRESS DIsPATcnys
Coney Island Races.

.soc,.rxp PRESS pIsPAIchys
Coney leland Races.
r.s YoRx, July 11.-Ho.el stakes
s,eer.olds, three-fourths mile, Baron
- s.vorite, won, Delilah I'd, Ganymed'
-. ~ time, 1:soi4. Three-quarters mile
a,o,in - won, Wakefield "a, Traveller
:, fine. l:lsA. Seven furlongs, three
: ,-olas, Bouheur won, Gladstone I'd
..,nsa 30; time, l:32. Mile and q
..m Jos Murray won, Malice I'd, Gov
u.mnton Cd; time, 2:3sk. Hurdle
-. mile and quarter, Tillie Morsou
-. King Dudham I'd, Harry Sd; time,
80. c...,.nx. n,v,,t.
u;.hsel Dayitt took his leaye for the
..e.nt of tie United States. by appear
~ y before the Local Land League or
n:za,ion. - He made only short
.1sech. and said he would be able to
=, "a Parnell in few days in Ireland:
.Tbsrs are no dissensions in the United
c.,,s.n The mother of Parnell also
spoke.
Roscoe serenaded.
r,r,eA. N. Y, July I1.--Roscoe Conk-
,,o tonight was serenaded by large
..ova Of friends. He made speech.
~. referred to politics only in a general
Wy.
Judicial Outrnges.
s,s ANTONIO, July l2.-5ix American
citizens have just been released from
the iail at Pedro. A negro has been in
;,;I twelve days without being charged
.;,b any offense, half starved and whip
,a,by the jailor. They made an afli-
a.vit before the United States Commis-
s;oner, and intend TO present the case to
,ba Government. They were arrested
tor crossing the border in pursuit of
ssolen stock.
A Beneficial storm.
SxyycA, (Kansas) July ia heavy
vnd and lain storm visited this neigh
borhood today. Considerable damage
ma done to fruit, and one or two build
ina twisted. The effect on crops will
bsgood.
A Governor Nominated.
NASHVILLE, July 1.-The convention
Of the State Credit (DemocraticD nomi-
mated J. p. Irissell for Governor.
AC,ever Thief
ELIZABETH, July 12.--G. w. Bennett,
isnitor of the State National bank, was
arrested last evening, charged with rob-
berry. He admitted his gnilt. His dep
relations covered two years. During
that time two paying tellers resigned,
because they could not make their ac-
counts good. His method of robbery
vas unique. He passed slender cord
from the cellar through hole in the
aoor of the counting room to the back
Of the paying teller's desk. This cord
bad leadsn sinker gummed with wax
4 the end. The sinker was dropped on
$50, $50 or $50 note and noiselessly
xithdrawn.
senntc.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE consider
s.ioa of the River and Harbor Bill WAS
resumed. Harrison advocated an
snl,ndment striking out $500. 900 appro-
priated for reservoirs at the headwatsrs
Of the Mississippi river, and inserting
5000 for continuing oh servations and
surveys for reservoirs. The amendment
vas rejected.
Consideration Of tho amendments in
Gro ,sing suniry items occupied the re-
mainder of the day. These wore almost
Invariably successful. The bill WAS re-
ported sron the committee of the whole.
AMI the S,nste's vote requested on the
amendments.
Ingalls, thonght rs the changes had
beoa 8, numerous no member could tell
she exact status or the total amount Of
the bill. he would ask all tho amend
ments to be reported separately. He de-
nouncsd the measure as an annual
scheme Of scandal and disgrace to
American legislation.
Mcmillan st,ted the present amount
.of the bill WAS $50 SIS. and the total
items added by the committee Of the
whole was x763,Goo.
Without further action the Senate ad-
journed.
An Oregon Star Route.
lnthe star route cases John Cary, of
oregon. testified he carried the mail
over the route from Oregon City to
Camp McDermott. A letter from
Minor was produced. 1t was the print
q letterhead Of the Overland Mail
transportation Company, with the
names Of Vail. Williamson and Miner
. officers. Miner writes: "It has come
0our knowledge that one Abbott, post
master at Alvord. has been complaining
70 the Department that only weekly
mails come to him." Miner directs
'Vafy to sec this post master and silence
nin, using money if necessary for this
purpose. He says Abbott probably
Knows nothing Of the through mail, anG
would be satisfied with weekly service
ne adds: abbott had once before
complained in tho same way, and hat
oaiy ceased upon the payment of thirt,
uoilars, and was probably anxious nov
oeet more money" Cary is dircctet
% report his success to Williamson
heading this letter produced market
Impression. The cross examination
saiied to shake the direct evidence.
A Fatal Throw.
sSEsSo, July H. Yesterday after
aoon Captain Battles wagon ran into I
suack hole. He was thrown to tn
Nound and broke his neck.
Geld Biectlest Act.
oair LAKE. July ll.-Last night, Will
stranger named II. c. Keno, was rid
'as about the oity in a carriage. he va
aA''eo oy robber, and relieved of hi